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NOTE:
You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Op er a tion section for location and
function of con trols)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest po-
si tion.
2. Release parking brake by de press ing
brake ped al.
3. Place freewheel control in dis en gaged
po si tion to dis en gage trans mis sion
(See “TO TRANS PORT” in the Op-
er a tion section of this manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
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Seat Pan
Shoulder
Bolt
Adjustment Knob
Flat Washer
Seat
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2. Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
3. Place seat on seat pan so head of
shoulder bolt is positioned over large
slotted hole in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engage shoulder
bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of
tractor.
5. Pivot seat and pan forward and as-
sem ble adjustment knob and fl at
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
6. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
7. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
8. Get off seat without moving its ad-
just ed position.
9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See
Op er a tion section for location and
function of con trols)
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.
1. Be sure all the above assembly steps
have been completed.
2. Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank
with gasoline.
3. Place freewheel control in "trans-
mis sion 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. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest posi-
tion.
6. Start the engine. After engine has
started, move throttle control to idle
position.
7. Release parking brake.
8. Slowly depress forward drive pedal and
drive tractor off skid.
9. Apply brake to stop tractor and set
park ing brake.
10. Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO
MOWER DECK
The gauge wheels are designed to keep
the mower deck in proper position when
operating mower. Be sure they are prop-
erly adjusted to ensure optimum mower
performance.
1. Slide gauge wheel bar down into
bracket channel, Be sure that gauge
wheel bar aligning holes are on top.
As sem ble gauge wheels as shown
using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and
3/8-16 center locknuts and tighten
securely.
2. For ease of mower to tractor as sem bly,
raise gauge wheels to highest position
and retain with clevis pins and spring
retainers.
NOTE:
Adjust gauge wheels before op er -
at ing mower. See “TO ADJUST GAUGE
WHEELS” in the Operation sec tion of this
manual.
