Use and Care Manual

10 Section 3— ASSembly & Set-Up

3. Place the flat washer and belleville washer over the steering

wheel and secure with the hex screw. See Figure 3-3.

Steering Wheel Cover

Hex Screw

Steering Wheel

Column

Belleville Washer

Figure 3-3

4. Place the steering wheel cover over the center of the steering

wheel and push downward until it “clicks” into place.

Install Operator’s Seat

To install the seat proceed as follows:

NOTE: The seat is shipped with the seat switch and seat

pan attached. A second person may be needed to hold the

seat.

1. Cut any straps securing the seat assembly to the tractor.

Remove any packing material.

NOTE: Be careful not to cut the wiring harness connecting

the seat and the seat switch in the bottom of the seat.

2. Remove the two shoulder screws and flange lock nuts in

the seat pan as shown in Figure 3-4.

Shoulder Screws

Flange Lock Nuts

Figure 3-4

3. Rotate the seat into position and secure the seat into place

with the previously removed shoulder screws and flange

lock nuts. Be careful not to crimp or damage the wire

harness while installing the seat. See Figure 3-5.

Shoulder Screws

Flange Lock Nuts

Figure 3-5

NOTE: Be sure to push the excess wire from the wire

harness into the seat box hole before continuing.

Lower Deck Discharge Chute Deflector

WARNING! Never operate the mower deck

without the chute deflector installed and in the

down position.

The discharge chute deflector must be installed before operating

the mower.

NOTE: For models with the chute installed skip ahead to step 4.

1. Remove the keys that are attached with a zip tie to the

chute bracket.

2. Remove the flange lock nuts from the deck. Do not remove

the push nuts or carriage bolts, leaving them in place will

aid in installing the chute. See Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6