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ASSEMBLY
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory
for shipping purposes. 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 POSITION OF ALL
BELTS
See the fi gures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
sec tion of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
correctly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that
the brake is operating properly. See “TO CHECK BRAKE”
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.
✓
CHECKLIST
BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE
WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER-
FORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY
PRODUCT.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:
✓
All assembly instructions have been com plet ed.
✓
No remaining loose parts in carton.
✓
Battery is properly prepared and charged.
✓
Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely.
✓
All tires are properly infl ated. (For shipping purposes,
the tires were overinfl ated at the factory).
✓
Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/
front-to-rear for best cutting results. (Tires must be
properly infl ated for leveling).
✓
Check mower and drive belts. Be sure they are routed
properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.
✓
Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure
and wires are properly clamped.
✓
Before driving tractor, be sure free wheel control is in
“transmission engaged” position (see “TO TRANS-
PORT” in the Operation section of this man u al).
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY
EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT
ITEMS:
✓
Engine oil is at proper level.
✓
Fuel tank is fi lled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded
gasoline.
✓
Become familiar with all controls, their location and
function. Operate them before you start the engine.
✓
Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition.
✓
Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Op-
eration System (ROS) are working properly (See the
Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual).
✓
It is important to purge the transmission before op er -
at ing your tractor for the fi rst time. Follow proper start-
ing and transmission purging instructions (See “TO
START EN GINE” and “PURGE TRANSMISSION” in
the Op er a tion section of this manual).
TO DRIVE TRAC
TOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
• Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion en
gaged"
po si tion (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Op er a tion section
of this manual).
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal
and set the parking brake.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest position.
• Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO
START ENGINE" in the Operation section of this man-
ual). After engine has started, move throttle control to
idle (slow) position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive tractor
off skid.
• Apply brake to stop trac tor and set park ing brake.
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.
FIG. 4
SHOULDER
BOLT
GAUGE
WHEEL
3/8-16 CENTER
LOCKNUT
3/8 WASH ER
AD JUST ING
BAR
PIN
RETAINER
SPRING
ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS TO MOWER
DECK (See Fig. 4)
The gauge wheels are de signed to keep the mower deck
in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they
are properly adjusted to ensure optimum mower perfor-
mance.
• 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.
• Adjust gauge wheels before operating mower. See “TO
ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS” in the Operation sec tion
of this manual.
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