CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor
were over-inflated
at the factory for shipping
purposes.
Correct
tire pressure
is important
for best cutting
performance.
• Reduce tire pressureto
PSI shown ontires.
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For
best
cutting
results,
mower
housing
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 replacing
motion
and mower
blade drive belts in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this man-
ual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly.
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate
your tractor,
check to see thatthe
brake is operating
prop-
erly. See"TO CHECK B RAKE" in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this
manual.
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:
_/' All
assembly
instructions
have
been
completed°
J'
No remaining
loose parts in carton.
J'Battery
is
properly
prepared
and
charged°
V" Seat is adjusted
comfortably
and tight-
ened securely.
All tires are properly
inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes,
the tires were overinflated
at the factory).
v# 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 betts_
Be sure
they are routed
properly
around
pulleys
and inside all belt keepers.
#f Check wiring.
See that all connections
are still secure
and wires
are properly
clamped.
J" 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 ex-
tra attention
to the following
important
items;
J" Engine oi! is at proper level.
Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regular
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 operating
condition.
_" Be sure Operator
Presence
System and
Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS)
are
working properly
(See the Operation
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 'q'O START
ENGINE" and "PURGE TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation
section of this manual).
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