CHECKTIREPRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated at
the factory for shipping purposes.
Correct
tire pressure
is important
for best cutting
performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to the PSI shown
on the side of the tires.
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 BRAKE" in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
,/'CHECKLIST
Beforeyouoperateyour
newtractor, wewishto
assure that you receive the best performance
and satisfaction
from this Quality Product.
Please review the following checklist:
!/" All assembly
instructions
have been
completed.
_jNo
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 overinflated
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.
!/" Checkwiring.
Seethatallconnectionsare
stillsecureandwiresare
properlyclamped.
!/" Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel
control
is in "transmission
engaged"
position (see "TO TRANSPORT"
in the
Operation section of this manual).
While learning howto use your tractor, pay ex-
tra attention to the following important items:
j,_ Engine oil 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.
v ! Besurebrakesystemisinsafeoperating
condition.
v ! Besure Operator Presence System and
Reverse Operation
System (ROS) are
working properly (See the Operation and
Maintenance
sections in this manual).
J" 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"PURGETRANSMISSION"
in the Operation section of this manual).
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