Product specifications

Yournewtractorhas beenassembledat thefactorywithexceptionof thosepartsleft
unassembledfor shippingpurposes.Toensuresafeandproperoperationof yourtractor
all partsandhardwareyouassemblemustbetightenedsecurely.Usethe correcttools
as necessaryto insurepropertightness.Reviewthevideocassettebeforeyoubegin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR • Position steering wheel so cross bars
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) Phillips Screw-
driver
(1) Utility knife
(1) 3/4" socket with
drive ratchet
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Pliers
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align mounting holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install 5/16
hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Insert
-_,F 3/8 Hex Bolt
_3/8 Lockwasher
"_-,---___ Large Flat
:;_ _- _..Washer
rin g
Stee Steering
Wheel _ _Boot
Extension ''_"_ _Tab
Shaft _
5/16 Locknut ----..__.
_" Adapter
,_ 5/16 Hex
Bolt
Lower Steering _ "-":'-- - -,,
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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