Your new tractor
has been assembled
at the factory with the exception
of those parts left
unassembled
for shipping
purposes,
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench
set will make assembly
easier.
Standard
wrench
sizes you need
are listed be!owr
(I)
3/4" wrench
(1) Pliers
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1) Tire
pressure
gauge
When
right or left hand is mentioned
in
this manual,
it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating
posi-
tion (seated behind
the steering
wheel).
TO REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
!o
Remove
all accessible
loose parts and
parts cartons
from carton.
2.
Cut along dashed
lines on all four pan-
els of carton.
Remove
end panels and
lay side panels flat.
3.
Remove
mower and packing
materials.
4.
Check for any additional
loose aprts or
cartons
and remove.
CHECK
BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE:
tf this battery
is put into service
after month and year indicated
on label
(L) (label is located
between
terminals)
charge
battery
for minimum
of one hour at
6-10 amps, (See "BATTERY"
in Mainte-
nance
section
of this manual
for charging
instructions).
ADJUST
SEAT
1. Sit in seat.
2.
Lift up adjustment
lever (A) and slide
seat until a comfortable
position
is
reached
which allows you to press
clutch/brake
pedal all the way down.
3.
Release
lever to lock seat in position,
8
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove
the tractor
from the skid,
WARNING:
Before starting,
read, un,.
derstand
and follow all instructions in the
Operation
section
of this manual.
Be sure
tractor is in a well-ventilated
area. Be sure
the area in front of tractor is clear of other
people and objects.
TO ROLLTRACTOR
OFF
SKiD
(See
Operation
section
for location
ana
function
of controls)
1. Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest
position.
2.
Release
parking
brake by depressing
brake pedal,
3.
Place freewheel
control
in "trans_
mission
disengaged
position"
(See '_TO
TRANSPORT"
in the Operation
section
of this manual).
4.
Roll tractor
forward off skid_
TO DRIVE
TRACTOR
OFF
SKID
(See
Operation
section
for
location
and
function
of
controls)
1_ Be sure all the above steps have been
completed.
2o 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,
de-
press brake pedal and set the parking
brake°
5.
Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest
position_