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ASSEMBLY

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

The tires on your tractor were overinfl ated at the factory
for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important
for best cutting performance.
• Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires.

CHECK DECK LEVELNESS

For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly
leveled. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service
and Adjustments section of this manual.

CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL
BELTS

See the fi gures that are shown for replacing motion and
mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments
sec tion of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed
cor rect ly.

CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM

After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that
the brake is operating properly. See “TO CHECK BRAKE”
in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

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CHECKLIST

BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW TRAC TOR, WE
WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST PER-
FORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY
PRODUCT.

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:

✓

All assembly instructions have been com plet ed.

✓

No remaining loose parts in carton.

✓

Battery is properly prepared and charged.

✓

Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely.

✓

All tires are properly infl ated. (For shipping purposes,

the tires were overinfl ated at the factory).

✓

Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/

front-to-rear for best cutting results. (Tires must be
properly infl ated for leveling).

✓

Check mower and drive belts. Be sure they are routed

properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.

✓

Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure

and wires are properly clamped.

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Before driving tractor, be sure free wheel control is in

“transmission engaged” position (see “TO TRANS-
PORT” in the Operation section of this man u al).

WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY
EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT
ITEMS:

✓

Engine oil is at proper level.

✓

Fuel tank is fi lled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded

gasoline.

✓

Become familiar with all controls, their location and

function. Operate them before you start the engine.

✓

Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition.

✓

Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Op-
eration System (ROS) are working properly (See the
Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual).

✓

It is important to purge the transmission before op er -
at ing your tractor for the fi rst time. Follow proper start-
ing and transmission purging instructions (See “TO
START EN GINE” and “PURGE TRANSMISSION” in
the Op er a tion section of this manual).

• 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.

TO DRIVE TRAC

TOR OFF SKID (See Op-

er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)

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. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other peo ple and objects.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-

pleted.

• Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "trans

mis sion en

gaged"

po si tion (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Op er a tion section
of this manual).

• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake

pedal and set the parking brake.

• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever

to its highest position.

• Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO

START ENGINE" in the Operation section of this man-
ual). After engine has started, move throttle control to
idle (slow) position.

• Release parking brake.
• Slowly move the mo tion control lever for ward and slowly