Use and Care Manual

Assembly & Set-Up

Contents of Crate

• One Lawn Tractor • One Deck Wash Hose Coupler • One Operator’s Manual

• One Engine Operator’s Manual • Two Hex Screws and Flat Washers

Tractor Preparation

1. Remove the upper crating material from the shipping pallet,

and cut any bands or tie straps securing the tractor to the

pallet.

2. If the deck is not in the highest mowing position (pulled all

the way back), use the deck lift handle to raise the deck to its

highest position. Refer to the Controls & Features section for

instructions on raising and lowering the deck.

3. Disengage the parking brake.

4. Engage the transmission bypass rods on each side of the

tractor; then carefully roll the tractor off the shipping pallet.

The transmission bypass rods (one for each the RH and LH

transmission) are located on the rear of the tractor, just

inside each rear wheel. Engage the bypass rods by pulling

each one out and to the right then letting it return to lock it

into place. See Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1

5. Disengage the bypass rods after rolling the tractor off the

pallet. See Figure 3-1.

6. Remove the deck wash system nozzle adapter from the

manual bag and store for future use.

Steering Wheel Column

The steering wheel column is tilted all the way back for shipping.

1. Place the steering column in one of the two positions and

secure in place with the hex screws and flat washers packed

seperately. See Figure 3-2.

Hex Screw

Flat Washer

Figure 3-2

Steering Wheel

1. Remove the hardware for attaching the steering wheel

from beneath the steering wheel cap. Carefully pry off the

steering wheel cover to remove the hardware.

2. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight forward,

place the steering wheel over the steering shaft.