Operating Guide

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NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off the skid. Continue

using the instructions that follow to remove the tractor from

the skid.

WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and fol-

low all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this man u al.

Ensure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Ensure the area

in front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op er a tion

section for location and function of con trols)

• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.

• Release parking brake by de press ing clutch/brake

ped al.

• Place freewheel control in "TRANS MIS SION DIS EN-

GAGED" position. (See “TO TRANS PORT” in the

Op er a tion section of this manual.)

• Roll tractor forward off skid.

• Remove banding holding the deﬂ ector shield up against

tractor.

Continue with the instructions that follow.

ASSEMBLY

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2 - 3)

• Pivot seat upward and remove from the unit. Remove

the cardboard and foam packing and discard.

• Retrieve the knob, cup washer, three bolts and washers

from the bag of parts.

• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble three bolts

and washers. Tighten securely.

• Install adjustment knob and cup washer loosely. Do

not tighten.

• Inspect seat switch to ensure it is fully latched in seat.

• Connect wiring harness to seat switch.

BOLT

WASHER

ADJUSTMENT KNOB

CUP

WASHER

SEAT

SEAT PAN

6000

Fig. 4

VERTICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 4)

Seat pan comes in the upper position from the factory and

can be moved to the lower position for ease of operation.

TO ADJUST

• Remove nuts and bolts.

• Relocate seat pan assembly to lower position.

• Reinstall bolts and nuts, tighten to 15-20 ft. lbs.

• Refer to "TO ADJUST SEAT" for ﬁ nal seat adjustment.

NUTS

UPPER

POSITION

LOWER

POSITION

BOLT

TO ADJUST SEAT

• Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.

• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which

allows you to reach full travel of the clutch/brake pedal.

• Get off seat without moving its ad just ed position.

• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.

WIRING HARNESS

SEAT

SWITCH

IMPORTANT: Before operating tractor, ensure

operator presence switch is functioning properly (see

“CHECK OPERATOR PRESENCE SYSTEM” in the

MAINTENANCE section of this manual).