Dixon D17KH38, Operator'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY

Fig. 2

INSERT

LARGE FLAT 

WASHER

STEERING 

WHEEL

EXTENSION 

SHAFT

STEERING 

BOOT

BOLT

LOCK

WASHER

STEERING 

WHEEL 

ADAPTOR

LOWER

STEERING 

SHAFT

INSTALL SEAT (See Figs. 3 & 4)

• 

Remove bolt and flat washer se cur ing seat to cardboard 

packing and set aside for as sem bly of seat to tractor.  

Remove the cardboard packing and discard.

•  Connect switch to seat.
•  Place seat on seat pan so all three (3) bottom pads 

are positioned over large slotted holes in pan.

WIRING HARNESS

SEAT 

SWITCH

PAD

TAPE

SEAT 

PAN

SLOT

•  Push down on seat to engage pads in slots and pull 

seat towards rear of tractor.

•  Raise seat and tighten bolt securely.
•  Remove tape and discard.
•  Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat. 

Press clutch/brake pedal all the way down. If operating 

position is not comfortable, adjust seat.

TO ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 4): 

•  Grasp adjustment handle and pull up, slide seat to 

desired po si tion and release adjustment handle.

BOLT

FLAT 

WASHER

SEAT PAN

PAD

TAPE

SLOT

TAB

ADJUSTMENT 

HANDLE

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

NOTE:

 You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Follow the 

instructions below to remove the tractor from the skid.

  WARNING:

 Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol low 

all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al. Be 

sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in  

front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.

TO INSTALL STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 2)

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

•  Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft.  
•  Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and 

push down to secure.

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

• 

Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing 

straight forward.

•  Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel 

and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.

•  Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal 

(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.

•  Assemble large flat washer, lock washer, hex bolt and 

tighten se cure ly.

•  Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing 

wheel.

•  Remove protective materials from trac tor hood and 

grill.

IMPORTANT:  

CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN 

SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO 

ROLL OFF SKID.