Product Manual

EN - 13
Tools Required
• Adjustable wrenches
• Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease
Unpack Unit
Remove unit and all other components from
the shipping container. Engage transmission
bypass lever. See MOVING UNIT
MANUALLY on page 20. Push unit from
container onto a level surface. Disengage
transmission bypass lever.
Connect Battery
See Install Factory-Installed Battery on
page 27 and perform steps 4 and 6 in the
installation section.
Place Unit in Operating Position
(Figure 3)
NOTE: The unit is shipped with the seat
positioned as far forward as possible and in
service position.
1. Remove steering lever hardware from
bottom hole of the steering lever.
2. Rotate steering lever forward to align
bottom hole with hole in pivot arm and
reinstall hardware.
NOTE: Do not tighten hardware before
reviewing ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS
on page 29. If no adjustment is desired,
tighten hardware.
3. Push steering levers aside and tip seat
into operating position.
4. Adjust the seat as needed. See Seat
Adjustment on page 17.
Check Engine Oil Level
Refer to Engine Manual.
Check Tire Pressure
See Specifications on page 34.
Level Mower Deck
See LEVELING AND ADJUSTING PITCH OF
MOWER DECK on page 24.
Fill Fuel Tank
Fill fuel tank. DO NOT OVERFILL! See
FILLING FUEL TANK on page 18.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the entire
Safety section before
proceeding.
CAUTION: Avoid injury!
Explosive separation of tire and
rim parts is possible when they
are serviced incorrectly:
• Do not attempt to mount a tire
without the proper equipment
and experience to perform the
job.
• Do not inflate the tires above
the recommended pressure.
• Do not stand in front or over
the tire assembly when
inflating. Use a clip-on chuck
and extension hose long
enough to allow you to stand to
one side.
Figure 3
1. Steering Lever
2. Steering Lever Hardware
3. Steering Pivot Arm
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2
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