Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Removing Tractor From Skid - Poulan Pro PD185H42STA Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
Yournew 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 correcttools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socketwrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 3/4" wrench Pliers
(2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
When rightor lefthand ismentionedin this manual, itmeans
when you are in the operating position (seated behind the
steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR-
TON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.
• Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove,
BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR FROM
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mountingholesinextensionand lowershaftsand install
1/4 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT:TIGHTENBOLTANDNUT SECURELYTO10-12
FT,LBSTORQUE.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Positionfront wheels of thetractor so they are pointing
straightforward.
• Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel
and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension.
• Positionsteering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer, 1/2 hex nut and 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 PUNCTURETIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLLOFF SKID.
NSERT
1/2 LOCK WASHER
_---'_ LARGE FLAT
• WASHER
STEERING
_
STEERING
ADAPTER / EXTENSION SHAFT
/
,_ _ 1/4 HEX BOLT
1/4 LOCKNUT •'_ _ _1
f "_1 t
I I I
j I
LOWER I
STEERING _ -. _,_ _,,'
FIG. 1
INSTALL SEAT
(See Fig. 2)
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly
of seat to tractor.
Pivot seat upward and remove from the card board pack-
ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan,
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and 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,
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