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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 tracto
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 wi!l make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are fsted below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
(2) 7f16" wrenches
drive t'achet
(2) I/2" wrench
(1) Phillips Screw-
(1) Utiity knife
driver
(1)Piers
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posio
lion (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
, Remove all accessible
loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
- Remove mower and package materials.
* Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKiD
ATTACHSTEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION
SHAFT AND
BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align mounting holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install 5/16
hex bot and tocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure-
ty to !8-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
iNSTALL STEER1NG WHEEL
o Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
- Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
o Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (_eft to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
Assemble large lat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely
, Snap steering whee! insert into center
of steering wheel
o Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
iMPORTANT:
Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to rol off skid.
Insert
z_Gi
i_::::. \ Washer
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Steering
.....
L_
Steering
Wheel
_
_Boot
Extension
_
/dapter
Shaft
_._
5/16 Hex
!
Bolt
5!t6 Locknut--_-...._ _ /
Lower Steering_ /
,;_"_ .... .
Shaft
, ,,
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for tocafon
and
function
of controls)
o Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
- Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
* Place freewheel contre_ in freewheeling
position to disengage transmission (See
"TO TRANSPORT"
in the Operation
section of this manual).
- Roll tractor backwards off skid.
, Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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