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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
completed.
•
Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gaso-
line.
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Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion engaged"
position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation sec-
tion of this manual).
•
Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
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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.
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Release parking brake.
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Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive trac-
tor off skid.
ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO
MOWER (See Fig. 3)
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Using shoulder bolt, washer and locknut from parts
bag, as sem ble front wheel to mower as shown.
Tighten securely.
ASSEMBLY
FIG. 2
(See Op-
INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 4-12)
See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Supplement
Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly.
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park-
ing brake.
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Lower attachment lift lever to lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
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Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go
and position mower on right side of tractor with
deflector shield to the right.
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Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring belt forward
and check belt for proper routing in all mower pul-
ley grooves.
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FIG. 3
FIG. 4
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FIG. 5