Assembly & Set-Up
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Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to provide
excellent performance when properly operated and maintained.
Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you
how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain your machine. Please be
sure that you, and any other persons who will operate the machine, carefully
follow the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to do so could
result in personal injury or property damage.
All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product information
available at the time. Review this manual frequently to familiarize yourself with the
machine, its features and operation. Please be aware that this Operator’s Manual
may cover a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics
and features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to
all models. We reserve the right to change product specifications, designs and
equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.
If applicable, the power testing information used to establish the power rating of
the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www.opei.org or the engine
manufacturer’s web site.
If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your
local authorized service dealer or contact us directly. We want to ensure your
complete satisfaction at all times.
Throughout this manual, all references to
right
and
left
side of the machine are
observed from the operating position.
Thank You
Contents of Carton
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Zero-Turn Tractor (1)
•
Seat Tilt Knob Assembly & Hardware Pack (1)
•
Seat Mounting Hardware (1)
•
Battery Installation Hardware (1)
•
Tractor Operator’s Manual (1)
•
Engine Operator’s Manual (1)
Note:
This Operator’s Manual covers several
models. Tractor features may vary by model. Not
all features in this manual are applicable to all
tractor models and the tractor depicted may differ
from yours.
Note:
All references in this manual to the left or
right side and front or back of the machine are
from the operating position only. Exceptions, if
any, will be specified.
Tractor Preparation
TOOLS NEEDED:
Safety glasses, leather gloves,
wire cutters.
1.
Remove the upper crating material from
the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or tie
straps securing the tractor to the pallet.
2.
Use the deck lift pedal (a) to raise the deck
to its highest position and secure in place
with the clevis pin (b) attached to the
tractor. See Figure 2-1.
(a)
(b)
Figure 2-1
3.
The two hydrostatic transmissions are
equipped with a bypass valve that will
allow you to manually move the tractor
short distances.
4.
Engage the transmission bypass valves by
pulling the bypass lever (a) outward then
upward and all the way back. See Figure 2-2.
(a)
(b)
Figure 2-2
WARNING
Do not tow the tractor, even with the bypass valves
engaged. Serious transmission damage will result from
doing so.
5.
Carefully roll the tractor off the
shipping pallet.
6.
To release the bypass lever (a), push the
lever forward. See Figure 2-2.
7.
To engage the parking brake, pull back
completely on the parking brake lever (b).
See Figure 2-2.
8.
Cut any wire ties holding the chute deflector
up and discard any packing material.
Roll Over Protective System (ROPS)
1.
Pull slightly up on the upper ROPS to relieve
any tension on the locking pin (a) and rotate
the locking pin (a) from the LOCKED (b)
position into the ADJUSTMENT (c) position.
See Figure 2-3. Repeat the procedure for the
locking pin on the opposite side.
(c)
(b)
(a)
Figure 2-3
2.
When both locking pins are secured in the
ADJUSTMENT position, slowly lift and rotate
the upper ROPS from the TRANSPORT (a)
position, past the TRANSPORT WITH BAGGER
(b) position and into the OPERATION (c)
position. See Figure 2-4.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 2-4
3.
Rotate both locking pins into the LOCKED
position. Move the upper ROPS slightly until
the locking pins are fully engaged in the
LOCKED position.
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