Shipping Brace Removal; Attaching The Steering Wheel - MTD 13AX615H730 Operator's Manual

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Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING: Makesure the riding mower's
engine is off, removethe ignition key,and
set the parking brake before removing the
shipping brace.
Locatethe shippingbrace,if present,and accom-
panyingwarningtag foundon the right sideof the
mower,betweenthe dischargechute and thecutting
deck.See Fig. 3-2.
Whileholdingthe dischargechutewith your left
hand,removethe shippingbracewith your right
hand bygraspingit betweenyour thumband index
fingerand rotatingit clockwise.
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Figure 3-3
WARNING: Theshipping brace, used
for packaging purposes only, must be
removed and discarded before operating
your riding mower.
WARNING: Themowing 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.
Attaching The Steering Wheel
If the steeringwheelfor yourtractordid not come
attached,the hardwareforattachingithas beenpacked
withinthe steeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel
cap. Carefullypryoff the steeringwheelcap and
removethe hardware.
NOTE:Thereare differentstylesof steeringwheelcaps
available.Styles vary by model.
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With the wheels of the tractor pointingstraight
forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering
shaft.
2. Placethewasheroverthe steeringshaftand secure
with the hexbolt. See Fig.3-3.
3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthecenter of the
steeringwheeland pushdownwarduntilit "clicks"
into place.
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WARNING
Make sure the riding
mower's engine is
off, remove the igni-
tion key, and set the
parking brake before
removing the 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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