5. Removebandingholdingthe deflector
shieldup againsttractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Operation section for location
and function of controls)
I. Be sure all the aboveassemblysteps
havebeen completed.
2. Checkengineoil leveland fill fue!tank
with gasoline.
3o Sit on seat in operatingposition,
depressclutch/brake pedalandset the
parkingbrake°
4,, Placegearshift leverin neutral (N)
position,,
5. Raiseattachmentlift leverto its highest
position.
6. Removekey frombagand startthe
engine(see "TOSTARTENGINE"in
the Operationsectionofthis manual).
After enginehas started,movethrottle
controlto idle (slow)position.
7o Depressclutch/brake pedal intofull
"BRAKE"positionandhold. Move
gearshiftleverto 1stgear.
8, Slowlyreleaseclutch/brakepedaland
slowly drivetractoroff skid,
9,. Applybraketo stop tractor,set park-
ing brakeand placegearshiftlever in
neutralposition.
10oTurn ignitionkey to "STOP"position.
Continuewith the instructions thatfollow.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractorwere overinflated
atthe factoryfor shippingpurposes. Cor-
recttire pressureis importantfor best
cuttingperformance,
• Reducetire pressureto PSl shownon
tires.
CHECK DECK LEVELNESS
Forbest cuttingresults,mowerhous-
ing shouldbe properlyleveled. See "TO
LEVELMOWER"in the Serviceand
Adjustmentssectionof this manual,
CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION
OF ALL BELTS
See the figuresthatare shownfor replac-
ing motionandmowerbladedrivebelts
inthe ServiceandAdjustments section
of this manual. Verifythatthe beltsare
routedcorrectly.
CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
After you learnhowto operateyour trac-
tor, checkto seethat the brakeis operat-
ing properly. See"TO CHECKBRAKE"
in the ServiceandAdjustmentssectionof
this manual.
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:
7' All assembly
instructions
have been
completed.
,/No
remaining
loose parts in carton_
7' Battery is properly
prepared
and
charged.
7' Seat is adjusted
comfortably
and tight-
ened securely.
All tires are properly
inflated_
(For ship-
7' ping purposes,
the tires were overin-
flated at the factory),
Be sure mower deck is properly
leveled
7' side-to-sideifront-to-rear
for best cutting
results.
(Tires must be properly
inflated
for leveling).
Check mower and drive betts_ Be sure
7' they are routed properly
around
pulleys
and inside all belt keepers_
Check wiring,,
See that all connections
7' are still secure
and wires are properly
clamped°
While
learning
how to use your tractor, pay
extra attention
to the following
important
items:
7" Engine oil is at proper level,
7' Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regu-
lar unleaded
gasoline_
Become
familiar
with all controls,
their
7' location
and function_
Operate
them
before you start the engine.
7" Be sure brake system
is in safe operat-
ing condition
Be sure Operator
Presence
System
7' and Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS)
are working
properly
(See the Opera-
tion and Maintenance
sections
in this
manual).
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