Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping pur-
poses.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) Tire Pressure Gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it
means from your point of view, when you are in the operat-
ing po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
•
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton .
•
Cut along dashed lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
•
Remove mower and packing materials.
•
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
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 (L) (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).
L
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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.
ASSEMBLY
(1) Utility knife
(1) Pliers
FIG. 1
A
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the ap pro pri ate 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.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID
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.
TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
•
Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
•
Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gasoline.
•
Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion engaged"
position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section
of this manual).
•
Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal
and set the parking brake.
•
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
•
Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO
START" in the Operation section of this manual). After
engine has started, move throttle control to idle (slow)
position.
•
Release parking brake.
•
Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive tractor
off skid.
•
Apply brake to stop tractor and set park ing brake.
•
Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.
6
FIG. 2
(See Op-