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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 tractor
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 will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
(1)Pliers
drive ratchet
m_ !/2" wrench
/_ Phillips _.......
(1) 3/4" wrench
driver
(1) Utility knife
(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 posi-
tion (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).
o Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLMNG TRACTOR OFF
SKiD
ATTACH STEERING 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 bolt and tocknut. Tighten securely.
iMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
® Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
,, Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
,, Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
,, Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.
Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
Steering Wheel
Extension Shaft
5/16 Hex
5/16 Locknut
Lower
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Steering_/_
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Shaft
/
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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 roll off skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKaD (See
Operation
section for location and
function
of controls)
* Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
Place freewheel control in freewheeling
position to disengage transmission (See
"TO TRANSPORT"
in the Operation
section of this manual).
, Roll tractor forward off skid.
, Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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