Use and Care Manual

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ASSEMBLY
TO INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 3 - 16)
1. SET PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND LOWER AT-
TACHMENT LIFT LEVER (See Fig. 3 & 4)
• Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and hold.
• Pull parking brake lever up and hold, re lease pres sure
from clutch/brake pedal, then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
PARKING
BRAKE
LEVER
Fig. 3
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a
tight grip on lift lever, lower it slowly and en-
gage in lowest position. Lift lever is located
on left side of fender.
LIFT
LEVER
Fig. 4
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 1)
• Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after month and
year indicated on label (label is located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in the Maintenance section of this manual for
charging instructions.)
• For battery and battery cable installation see "REPLAC-
ING BATTERY" in the Service and Adjustments section
in this manual.
Fig. 1
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
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 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.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
Fig. 2
LABEL
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolts.
• Remove bolt and washer that secure seat to cardboard
packing.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
packing. Discard the removed bolt, washer, and
cardboard packing.
• Retrieve the four adjustment bolts and washers from
the bag of parts.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
bolts and washers loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolts securely.
• Connect the wiring harness to the seat switch though
the seatpan hole.
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS AND
WASHERS
WIRING
HARNESS
SEAT
SWITCH