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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your
tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the
correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. Review the video cassette before
you begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4" wrench
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1) Pliers
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
drive rachet
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(1) Tire pressure
(1) 9/16" wrench gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating
position
(seated
behind the steering
wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
• Remove all accessible
loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton.
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Remove mower and package materi-
als.
• Check for any additional
loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING
WHEEL
• Remove Iocknut and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
• Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
• Align tabs and press steering sleeve
extension
into bottom of steering
wheel.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal
(left to right) and slide
onto adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering shaft
with Iocknut and large flat washer
previously
removed.
Tighten securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• Remove protective
materials from
tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
I_1
_
Steering
Wheel Insert
_---
Lock Nut
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Large Flat
_,
Washer
_
Steering
wneel
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Adapter
Steering
Tabs
_
Sleeve
I
Extension
Shaft
_,,
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK
BATTERY
Lift hood to raised position.
If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label
(label located
between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour
at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY"
in
MAINTENANCE
section of this manual
for charging instructions).
Label
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