BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
TO CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 1)
•
Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and
year indicated on label (label is located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual
for charging instructions).
•
For battery and battery cable installation see "RE-
PLACING BATTERY" in the "Service and Adjustments"
section in this manual.
LABEL
ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)
•
Sit in seat.
•
Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a com-
fortable position is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
•
Release lever to lock seat in position.
NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Follow
the instruction below to remove the tractor from the skid.
WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low
all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 1
A
Fig. 2
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion
section for location and function of con trols)
•
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
•
Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al.
•
Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to dis-
en gage trans mis sion (See "TO TRANS PORT" in the
Op er a tion section of this manual).
•
Roll tractor forward off skid.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
TO INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 3 - 15)
1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND LOWER AT-
TACHMENT LIFT LEVER (See Fig. 3 and 4)
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever up and hold, re lease pres sure
from clutch/brake pedal, then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a
tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and en-
gage in lowest position. Lift lever is located
on left side of fender.
LIFT
LEVER
6
PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER
Fig. 3
Fig. 4