5. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
6. 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 position.
7. Release parking brake.
8. Slowly depress forward drive pedal and
drive tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor and set
parking brake.
10.Turnignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO
MOWER
1. Using shoulder bolt, washer and
Iocknutfrom parts bag, assemble front
wheel to mower as shown. Tighten
securely.
NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension
arms (A) are pointingforward before slid-
ing mower under tractor.
4. Stide mower under tractor until it is
centered under tractor.
5. FIRST INSTALLANTI-SWAY BAR (S).
- From right side of mower,insert
ant-sway bar into hole in transmission
bracket (T).
mNSTALL MOWER
AND DRIVE
See MOWER
AND DRIVE
BELT AS-
SEMBLY
Supplement
Sheet
for additional
guidance
on this assembly.
Be sure tractor
is on level surface
and
engage
parking
brake.
1.
Lower
attachment
lift lever to it's lowest
position.
Ai, CAUTION:
Lift lever
is spring
loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower
it
slowly
and engage
in lowest
position.
2.
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.
- Pivot bar towards
you and insert oth-
er end of bar into hole in rear mower
bracket
(D). Move mower
as needed
to
insert
bar.
- Secure
with washer
and retainer
spring
as shown.
,
Remove
plastic
tie securing
belt, bring
belt forward
and check
belt for proper
routing
in all mower
pulley
grooves.
,
,
9
ATTACH
MOWER
SIDE SUSPENSION
ARMS
(A) TO CHASSIS
- Position
hole
in arm over pin (B) on outside
of tractor
chassis
and secure
with washer
and
retainer
spring.
Repeat
on opposite
side of tractor.