Shipping Brace Removal; Attaching The Steering Wheel - MTD 13AT605G755 Operator's Manual

Shipping Brace Removal f
WARNING: Make sure the riding
mower's engine is off, remove the
ignition key, and set the parking
brake before removing the ship-
ping brace.
• Locatethe shippingbrace,ifpresent,and accompany-
ingwarningtag foundon the rightside of the mower,
betweenthe dischargechuteand thecuttingdeck.
See Figure2.
• Whileholdingthe dischargechute with yourleft hand,
removethe shippingbracewith your righthandby
graspingitbetweenyour thumband indexfingerand
rotatingitclockwise.
WARNING: The shipping brace,
used for packaging purposes
only, must be removed and dis-
carded before operating your
riding mower.
WARNING: The mowing deck is
capable of throwing objects. Fail-
ure to operate the riding mower
without the discharge cover in the
proper operating position could
result in serious personal injury
and/or property damage.
Attaching The Steering Wheel
If the steeringwheelforyour tractordid notcome
attached,the hardwarefor attachingit hasbeen packed
within the steeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel
cap. Carefullypry off the steeringwheelcapand remove
the hardware.
NOTE:Thereare two differentstylesof steeringwheel
cap. See Figure3. Styles vary by model.
1. With the wheels of the tractor pointingstraight
forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering
shaft.
2. Placethe washer(with thecuppedsidedown)over
the steeringshaftand securewith the hex bolt. See
Figure3.
3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthe centerof the
steeringwheeland pushdownwarduntilit"clicks"into
place.
Figure 2
Figure 3
TractOr
WARNING
Make sure the riding
mower's engine is
off, remove the igni-
tion key, and set the
parking brake before
removingthe shipping
brace.
The shipping brace,
used for packaging
purposes only, must
be removed and
discarded before
operating your riding
mower.
The mowing deck is
capable of throwing
objects. Failure to
operate the riding
mower without the
discharge cover in
the proper operating
position could result
in serious personal
injury and/or property
damage.
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