Operator`s manual

10
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Setting Up
Your Lawn
Tractor
For shipping reasons,
seats are either
fastened to the tractor
seat’s pivot bracket
with a plastic tie, or
mounted backward to
the pivot bracket. In
either case, free the
seat form its shipping
position and remove
the two hex screws
(or knobs, on models
so equipped) from the
bottom of seat before
proceeding with ap-
plicable instructions.
WARNING
Before operating this
machine, make sure
the seat is engaged in
the seat stop, stand
behind the machine
and pull back on seat
until fully engaged
into stop.
Figure 3-5
Figure 3-6
Attaching The Seat
If the seat for your tractor did not come attached, refer
to Figure 3-5, Figure 3-6, and Figure 3-7 to identify your
tractor’s seat style and follow the applicable instructions
below to attach it.
NOTE: For shipping reasons, seats are either fastened
to the tractor seat’s pivot bracket with a plastic tie, or
mounted backward to the pivot bracket. In either case,
free the seat form its shipping position and remove the
hex screw (or knob) from the bottom of seat before
proceeding with applicable instructions below.
1. Position the shoulder screws (found on the base of
the seat) inside the slot openings in the seat pivot
bracket. Figure 3-5 or Figure 3-6.
2. Slide the seat slightly rearward in the seat pivot
bracket, lining up the rear slots in the pivot bracket
with the remaining two holes in the seat’s base.
3. Select desired position for the seat, and secure with
the hex screw (See Figure 3-5) or knob (See Figure
3-6) removed earlier.
4. To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the hex
screw (or knob if equipped) on the bottom of the
seat. Slide the seat forward or backward as desired.
Retighten the screw (or knob).
Tire Pressure
WARNING: Maximum tire pressure un-
der any circumstances is 30 psi. Equal
tire pressure should be maintained at
all times.
The tires on your unit may be over-inflated for shipping
purposes. Reduce the tire pressure before operating
the tractor. Recommended operating tire pressure is
approximately 10 p.s.i for the rear tires & 14 p.s.i. for the
front tires. Check sidewall of tire for maximum p.s.i