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ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this man ual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the op er at ing po si-
tion (seat ed be hind the steer ing wheel).
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory.
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Cut along dotted lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Remove end panels and
lay side panels fl at.
2. Remove packing ma te ri als.
3. Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grille.
IMPORTANT:
Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Label
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE:
If this battery is put into service
after month and year indicated on label
(label located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging instruc-
tions).
ADJUST SEAT
1. Raise seat and loosen adjustment
knobs.
2. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
3. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
4. Get off seat without moving its ad-
just ed position.
5. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
Adjustment
Knob
NOTE:
You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Op er a tion section for location and
function of con trols)
1. Press lift lever plunger and raise
attachment lift lever to its highest po-
si tion.
2. Release parking brake by de press ing
brake ped al.
3. Place freewheel control in trans mis sion
disengaged position (See “To Trans-
port” in the Op er a tion section of this
manual).
4. Roll tractor forward off skid.
PARTS BAG CONTENTS
(2) Keys
Keys
Slope Sheet
(1) Oil Drain Tube
