4.
Pivot seat and pan forward
and assemble
adjustment
knob and flat washer
loosely.
Do not tighten.
Adj
Flat Washer
5. Lower seat into operating
position and
sit in seat.
6. Slide seat until a comfortable
position is
reached which allows you to press clutch/
brake pedal all the way down,
7. Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
8. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob
securely.
CHECK BATTERY
Make sure
battery
is securely
fastened,
and that all wires are securely
connected.
•
Battery
is located
under the seat.
•
Battery
has been fully charged
from the
factory,
before
installation.
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Battery
NOTE:
You may
now
roll
your
riding
mower off the skid, Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the riding mower
from the skid.
_i_ WARNING:
Before
starting,
read, un-
derstand
and follow all instructions
in the
Operation
section of this manual. Be sure
riding mower
is in a well-ventilated
area.
Be sure the area in front of riding mower is
clear of other people and objects.
TO ROLL
RIDING
MOWER
OFF
SKID
(See Operation
section
for
location
and function
of controls)
1. Raise
deck
lift
lever
to its highest
position.
2. Release
parking
brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
3. Engage
freewheel
control.
See "TO
TRANSPORT"
in the operation section
of this manual.
4. Roll riding mower forward off skid.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your riding
mower
were
ovednflated
at the factory
for shipping
pur-
poses.
Correct
tire pressure
is important
for best cutting
performance.
•
Reduce
tire pressure
to PSI shown
on
tires.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
For
best
cutting
results,
mower
housing
should
be properly
leveled.
See "TO LEVEL
MOWER
HOUSING"
in the
Service
and
Adjustments
section
of this manual.
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITON
OF
MOWER DRIVE BELT
See the figure
that is shown
for replacing
the mower
drive
belt in the service
and
adjustment
section
of this manual.
Verify
that the belt is routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate
your
rid-
ing mower,
check
to see that the brake
is operating
properly.
See "TO ADJUST
BRAKE"
in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
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