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8
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
This Operator’s Manual covers several models. Not all
features in this manual are applicable to all models and the
model depicted may differ from yours.
NOTE:
All references in this manual to the left or right side and
front or back of the tractor are from the operating position only.
Exceptions, if any, will be specified.
Refer to Figure 1 to match your transmission style; Foot Control
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission), CVT or Hydrostatic.
Foot Control CVT
CVT
Hydrostatic
Figure 1
Manually Moving the Tractor
HYDROSTATIC MODELS (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Remove parking brake if activated.
2. Engage the transmission bypass rod to move the tractor
manually without starting it. The transmission bypass rod is
located on the rear of the tractor, on the frame. Engage the
bypass rod by pulling out and down. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
NOTE:
If the tractor will not move or does not move freely when
pushing check if the hydrostatic bypass rod is fully open or the
brake is engaged.
NOTE:
The transmission will NOT engage when the hydrostatic
bypass rod is pulled out. Return the rod to its disengaged
position prior to operating the tractor.
3. Disengage the transmission bypass rod by pushing the rod
back in after moving the tractor.
CVT OR FOOT CONTROL CVT MODELS (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Release Parking Brake, if activated.
2. Place the shift lever in the NEUTRAL (N) position.
Install Operator’s Seat (If necessary)
KNOB ADJUST OR BOLT ADJUST
NOTE:
The seat is shipped fastened to the tractor seat’s pivot
bracket with a cable tie OR mounted backward to the pivot
bracket. To install the seat proceed as follows:
1. Remove the seat from its shipping position.
2. Remove the seat adjustment knob or 9/16” bolt (a) from the
bottom of the seat (b). See Figure 3.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 3
3. Align the seat (b) over the seat pivot bracket (c) as shown in
Figure 3 and fit the seat (b) onto the seat pivot bracket (c)
inserting the two tabs on the seat (b) bottom into the wide
opening of the slots on the seat pivot bracket (c).
4. Slide the seat (b) rearward in the seat pivot bracket (c), lining
up one of the slots in the seat pivot bracket (c) with the hole
in the center rear of the seat (b) base. See Figure 4.
(b)
(c)
(a)
Figure 4
NOTE:
Be certain the two seat tabs engage the seat pivot bracket
as shown in the bottom right inset of Figure 4.
5. Select the desired position for the seat (b), and secure with
the adjustment knob or 9/16” bolt (a) removed in Step 2.
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