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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECKBATTERY
• Lifthoodto
raised position.
• If this battery is put into service
after
month and year indicated
on label (label
located between
terminals)
charge
bat-
tery for minimum
of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY"
in Maintenance
section
of this manual
for charging
instructions).
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Label
INSTALL
SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
• Remove
cardboard
packing
on seat
pan.
• Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder
bolt. Tighten shoulder
bolt
securely.
• Assemble
adjustment
knob and flat
washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating
position and
sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position
is
reached
which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving
its adjusted
position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob
securely.
Seat
Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
Adjustment Knob
Flat Washer
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct tire pre.,_sure is important for best
cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in
"PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
on
page 5 of this manual.
CHECK
BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your trac-
tor, check to see that the brake is properly
adjusted. See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE" in
the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual.
INSTALL
MOWER
AND DRIVE
BELT
Be sure tractor is on level surface and
mower suspension arms are raised with
attachment lift control. Engage parking
brake.
• Cut and remove ties securing anti-sway
bar and belts.
Swing anti-sway bar to
left side of mower deck.
• Slide mower under tractor with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor.
IMPORTANT:
Check belt for proper rout-
ing in all mower pulley grooves.
Install
belt into electric clutch pulley groove.
• Install one front link in top hole of the
right hand front mower bracket and right
hand front suspension bracket.
Retain
with two single loop retainer springs as
shown.
• Install second front link in left hand front
suspension bracket only and retain with
single loop retainer spring as shown.
• Turn height adjustment knob counter-
clockwise until it stops.
• Lower mower linkage with attachment
lift control.
• Place the left hand suspension arm on
outward pointing deck pin.
if necessary,
rock and raise front of mower to align
deck pin with the hole in suspension
arm. Retain with double loop retainer
spring with loops down as shown.
• Slide left side of mower back and install
the unattached front link in top hole of
the left hand front mower bracket.
Retain with single loop retainer spring
as shown.
• Place the right hand suspension arm on
outward pointing deck pin. If necessary,
rock and raise front of mower to align
deck pin with the hole in suspension
arm.
Retain with double loop retainer
spring with loops down as shown.
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