3. Place f reewheel control in"trans-
mission d isengaged
position" (See "TO
TRANSPORT"
intheOperation section
ofthismanual),
4. Roll t ractor forward o ffskid.
5.Remove banding holding t hedeflector
shield upagainst tractor.
TODRIVE TRACTOR OFFSKID(See
Operation sectionfor locationand
function
of controls)
1. Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
2. Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank
with gasoline.
3. Place freewheel control in "trans-
mission engaged" position (see "TO
TRANSPORT"
in Operation section of
this manual).
4. Sit on seat in operating position,
depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the
parking brake.
5. Place motion control lever in neutral
(N) position.
6. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
7. Remove key from bag and start the
engine (see "TO START ENGINE" in
the Operation section of this manual).
After engine has started, move throttle
control to idle (slow) position.
8. Release parking brake.
9. Slowly move the motion control lever
forward and slowly drive tractor off skid.
10.Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking
brake and place motion control lever in
neutral position.
11 .Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinfiated
at the factory for shipping purposes.
Cor-
rect tire pressure is important for best
cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSi shown on
tires.
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower hous-
ing should be properly leveled.
See "TO
LEVEL MOWER" in the Service and
Adjustments
section of this manual.
CHECK
FOR PROPER
POSITION
OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replac-
ing motion and mower blade drive belts
in the Service and Adjustments section
of this manual.
Verify that the belts are
routed correctly.
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your trac-
tor, check to see that the brake is operat-
ing properly.
See "TO CHECK BRAKE"
in the Service and Adjustments section of
this manual.
,/CHECKLIST
Before
you operate
your
new
tractor, we
wish to assure
that you receive
the best
performance
and satisfaction
from this
Quality
Product.
Please
review
the following
checklist:
J All assembly
instructions
have been
completed.
,/No
remaining
loose parts in carton.
,/Battery
is properly
prepared
and
charged.
J Seat is adjusted
comfortably
and tight-
ened
securely.
,/All
tires are properly
inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes,
the tires were overin-
flated
at the factory).
,/Be
sure mower
deck is properly
leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear
for best cutting
results.
(Tires must be properly
inflated
for leveling).
,/Check
mower
and drive belts.
Be sure
they are routed
properly
around
pulleys
and inside
all belt keepers.
,/Check
wiring.
See that all connections
are still secure
and wires
are properly
clamped.
,/Before
driving
tractor, be sure freewheel
control
is in "transmission
engaged"
position
(see "TO TRANSPORT"
in the
Operation
section
of this manual).
While
learning
how to use your tractor,
pay
extra
attention
to the following
important
items:
,/Engine
oil is at proper
level.
,/Fuel
tank is filled with fresh,
clean, regu-
lar unleaded
gasoline.
,/Become
familiar
with all controls,
their
location
and function.
Operate
them
before you start the engine.
,/Be
sure
brake system
is in safe operat-
ing condition.
,/Be
sure Operator
Presence
System
and Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS)
are working
properly
(See the Opera-
tion and Maintenance
sections
in this
manual).
,/It
is important
to purge the transmission
before operating
your tractor for the first
time.
Follow proper starting and transmis-
sion purging
instructions
(See "TO START
ENGINE"
and "PURGE
TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation
section of this manual).