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STEP 6: INSTALL OPERATOR’S SEAT
Some models are shipped with the seat, hinge rod and
hair pin already installed. On those models verify all seat
hardware is tight and that the hair pin is inserted fully into
the hinge rod hole. See Figure 4. All models will require
the installation of the two seat cushions.
1.
To install the seat, remove hair pin from hinge rod and
slide hinge rod from seat pedestal. See Figure 3.
2.
Check seat bolts to insure hinge plate is tightened
securely to the bottom of the seat. See Figure 3.
3.
Align hinge plate with the seat pedestal assembly
and insert hinge rod. See Figure 3.
FIGURE 3
IMPORTANT: Hinge rod must protrude past both
sides of the hinge plate and be positively retained by
the hair pin.
4.
Insert hair pin fully into hinge rod. The hair pin
must be in the hinge pin hole completely. See Figure 4.
FIGURE 4
5.
Check for 5/16” flat washer under head of each
seat knob. Install washer, if missing, and tighten
securely. See Figure 5.
6.
Install seat cushions by pushing into receptacles
located in seat pedestal. Seat must move freely on
hinge and depress cushions. See Figure 5.
FIGURE 5
Step 7: CHECK INTERLOCK SYSTEM
The interlock system includes a seat switch, a clutch
switch and a mower blade (PTO) switch. The system
functions in the following way:
A. ENGINE MUST NOT START IF:
1. The blade lever is in the ON position.
2. Clutch pedal is not completely depressed.
3. Operator is not seated on tractor.
B. ENGINE MUST START ONLY WHEN:
1. Blade lever is shifted into OFF position.
2. Parking brake is set.
3. Clutch pedal is completely depressed.
4. Operator is seated in tractor seat in operator's
position.
C. ENGINE WILL STOP WHEN:
1. The operator vacates the seat with the blade lever
in the ON position and/or with the clutch engaged
(when clutch pedal is not depressed).
2. The operator is not seated on tractor and the blade
is shifted into the ON position or engages the clutch
(clutch pedal is not depressed or is released).
D. ENGINE WILL CONTINUE RUNNING IF:
1. The operator vacates the seat with the parking
brake set and with the blade lever shifted in the
OFF position.
SEAT
SEAT SUPPORT
BRACKET
CUSHION
SEAT/PEDESTAL
ASSEMBLY
SEAT
KNOB
SEAT
PEDESTAL
INSERT HAIR PIN
INTO HINGE ROD
HOLE.
HINGE PLATE
HINGE PLATE
HINGE ROD
SEAT
BOLTS
