CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor
were over-inflated
at the factory for shipping
purposes.
Correct
tire pressure
is important
for best cutting
performance.
• Reducetire
pressureto
PSIshown
ontires,
CHECK
DECK LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower housing
should be properlyleveled. See "TO LEVEL
MOWER" in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
CHECK
FOR
PROPER
POSiTiON
OF
ALL
BELTS
See the figures that are shown for replacing
motion
and mower
blade drive belts in the
Service and Adjustments
section of this man-
ual. 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 prop-
erly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE" in the Service
and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
_f'CHECKLIST
Before you operate your new
tractor, we
wish to assure that you receive
the best
performance
and
satisfaction
from
this
Quality Product.
Please
review the following
checklist:
v/ All assembly
instructions
have
been
completed.
No remaining
loose parts in carton.
v/Battery
is
properly
prepared
and
charged.
u/" Seat is adjusted
comfortably
and tight-
ened securely.
J" All tires are properly
inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes,
the tires were overinflated
at the factory).
t,/' Be sure mower deck is properly
leveled
side-to-sideifront,_to-rear
for best cutting
results.
(Tires must be properly
inflated
for leveling).
_it Check mower and drive belts,
Be sure
they are routed
properly
around
pulleys
and inside all belt keepers.
J" Check wiring.
See that all connections
are still secure
and wires are properly
clamped.
_/( Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel
control
is in '_transmission
engaged"
position
(see "TO TRANSPORT"
in the
Operation
section
of this manual).
While learning how to use your tractor, pay ex-
tra attention
to the following
important
items:
ti" Engine oi! is at proper level.
v f Fueltank
isfilled with fresh, clean, regular
unleaded
gasoline.
_" Become
familiar
with all controls,
their
location
and function.
Operate
them
before you start the engine.
t/f Be sure brake system is in safe operating
condition.
Be sure Operator
Presence
System
and
Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS)
are
working properly
(See the Operation
and
Maintenance
sections
in this manual),
Vf It is important
to purge the transmission
before operating
your tractor for the first
time, Follow proper starting and transmis-
sion purging instructions
(See "TO START
ENGINE"and"PURGETP_NSMISSION"
in the Operation
section of this manual).
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