4,
Pivot seat and panforward
and assemble
adjustment
knob and flat washer
loosely.
Do not tighten.
Fiat Washer
Adj
Knob
5.
Lower seat into operating
position
and
sit in seat.
6. Slide seat until a comfortable
position
is
reached which allows you to press clutch/
brake pedal al! the way down,
7, Get off seat without
moving
its adjusted
position.
8,
Raise seat and tighten
adjustment
knob
securely,
CHECK
BATTERY
Make sure battery
is securely
fastened,
and that all wires are securely
connected.
•
Battery is located under the seat.
•
Battery has been fully charged
from the
factory,
before installation,
Battery
NOTE; Battery should only be charged using
charger
specified
in "BATTERY"
section
in
the service
and adjustments
section
of this
manual.
Charger
can be purchased
at your
local service
center.
NOTE:
You
may
now
roll
your
riding
mower off the skid.
Follow the appropriate
instruction
below to remove the riding mower
from the skid.
WARNING;
Before
starting,
read,
un-
derstand
and follow
all instructions
in the
Operation
section
of this manual.
Be sure
riding
mower
is in a well-ventilated
area.
Be sure the area in front of riding mower is
clear of other people
and objects.
TO ROLL
RIDING
MOWER
OFF
SKID
(See
Operation
section
for
location
and
function
of controls)
I.
Raise
deck
lift
lever
to
its
highest
position,
2,
Release
parking
brake
by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
3.
Engage
freewheel
control.
See
"TO
TRANSPORT"
in the operation
section
of this manual,
4,
Roll riding mower fontcard off ski&
CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
The tires on your riding mower were
overinflated
at the factory for shipping
pur-
poses.
Correct
tire pressure
is important
for best cutting
performance.
• Reduce tire pressure
to PSI shown on
tires,
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For best
cutting
results,
mower
housing
should be properly
leveled.
See "TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING"
in the
Service
and
Adjustments
section
of this manual,
CHECK
FOR PROPER
POSITON
OF
MOWER
DRIVE BELT
See the figure that is shown for replacing
the mower drive belt in the service and
adjustment section of this manual° Verify
that the belt is routed correctly,
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate
your rid_
ing mower, check to see that the brake
is operating
properly,
See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
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