9
Attaching The Seat
NOTE:
For shipping reasons, the seat is fastened to
the tractor seat’s pivot bracket with a plastic tie. Free
the seat form its shipping position before proceeding
with instructions below.
1.
Line up the plastic seat spacers with the slots in
seat pivot bracket.
2.
Slide seat in until front seat spacer engages the
seat stop. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
WARNING:
Before operating this machine,
make sure the seat is engaged in the seat
stop, stand behind the machine and pull back
on seat until fully engaged into stop.
Gas and Oil Fill-up
The gasoline tank is located under the hood and has a
capacity of 1-1/2 gallons. Do not overfill.
WARNING:
Use extreme care when
handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive.
Never fuel machine indoors or while the
engine is hot or running. Extinguish
cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of
ignition.
IMPORTANT:
Your tractor is shipped with motor oil in the
engine. However, you
MUST
check the oil level before
operating. The capacity of your engine’s sump and oil
filter is 62 oz. (1.8 liters). Be careful not to overfill.
Tire Pressure
WARNING:
Maximum tire pressure under
any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal tire
pressure should be maintained at all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i. for
the front tires. Check sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i.
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING:
Make sure the riding mower’s
engine is off, remove the ignition key, and set
the parking brake before removing the
shipping brace
.
•
Locate the shipping brace and accompanying
warning tag found on the right side of the mower,
between the discharge chute and the cutting deck.
See Figure 4.
Figure 4
•
While holding the discharge chute with your left
hand, remove the shipping brace with your right
hand by grasping it between your thumb and index
finger and rotating it clockwise.
WARNING:
The shipping brace, used for
packaging purposes only, must be removed
and discarded before operating your riding
mower.
WARNING:
The mowing deck is capable of
throwing objects. Failure to operate the riding
mower without the discharge cover in the
proper operating position could result in
serious personal injury and/or property
damage.
Seat Stop
Pivot Bracket
Shipping Brace
Warning Tag