UNPACKING
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• Remove the bolts securing the corner and
side braces to the frame bottom, then lift the
braces to remove.
• Cut the nylon straps securing the front and
rear wheel axles to the frame.
• Remove boxes containing loose parts,
assembly hardware, and documentation.
• Remove and set aside all accessible
packaging and wrap from unit and parts. Do
not discard the packing material until you
have carefully inspected and satisfactorily
operated the product.
WARNING
If any parts on the Loose Parts List are al-
ready assembled to your product when you
unpack it, verify the part is assembled correct-
ly, is properly tightened, and is torqued cor-
rectly (where applicable) before proceeding to
the next assembly step. Use of a product that
may have been improperly assembled could
result in serious personal injury.
• Inspect the product carefully to make sure
no breakage or damage occurred during
shipping.
NOTE: Mower should be assembled while po-
sitioned on the frame bottom. Once assembly
is complete, raise the cutting deck to its highest
position, then position a ramp next to the frame
bottom and slowly and carefully drive mower off
frame.
WARNING
Use care when driving the mower off of the
frame and press the brake pedal as needed
to control the speed. The mower will freely roll
if it is moved on an inclined surface without
pressing the brake pedal or setting the parking
brake. Failure to follow these instructions can
result in loss of control and result in death, se-
rious personal injury, or property damage.
WARNING
If no ramp is available, slowly and carefully
drive the mower off the frame in reverse while
looking down and behind. Driving the mower
off the frame in the forward direction without a
ramp can cause damage to the mower’s cut-
ting deck.
