Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1) 3/4" socket w/drive ratchet
(1) 9/16" wrench
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means
when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the
steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
•
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.
•
Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels flat.
•
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 1)
WARNING: Do not short battery ter mi nals
by allowing a wrench or any other object
to contact both terminals at the same
time. Before connecting battery, remove
metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings,
etc. Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from ac ci den tal
grounding.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and
year indicated on label (label is located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this manual for
charging instructions.)
•
Determine battery location. Battery location will be
under the seat or the hood.
•
Lift seat pan or hood to raised position.
•
Remove two terminal caps and discard.
•
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with bolt and nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide
terminal cover over terminal.
•
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-)
ter mi nal with remaining bolt and nut. Tighten se cure ly.
•
Lower seat pan or hood.
NOTE: For battery installation see "REPLACING BATTERY"
in the Service and Adjustments section in this manual.
ASSEMBLY
Utility knife
Tire pressure gauge
Pliers
Flashlight
TERMINAL
COVER
POSITIVE
(RED)
CABLE
02605
ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)
•
Sit in seat.
•
Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a com-
fortable position is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
•
Release lever to lock seat in position.
TO INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 3 - 15)
1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND LOWER AT-
TACHMENT LIFT LEVER (See Fig. 3 & 4)
•
Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever up and hold, re lease pres sure
from clutch/brake pedal, then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
6
NUT
TERMINAL
LABEL
CAP
BOLT
Fig. 1
A
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER