Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes• To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. Review the video cassette before you begin. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below. (1) 9/16" wrench (1) 3/4" wrench (2) 1/2" wrench (1) Utility knife (1)Pliers Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely. Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.
Remove protective materials from trac- tor hood and grill_ IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid. (1) 3/4" Socket w/ drive rachet (1) Phillips Screw- driver (1) Tire pressure gauge When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means, from your point of view, when you are in the operating posi- tion (seated behind the steering wheel). TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON Insert , _ 3/8 Hex Bolt " _3/8 Lockwasher j _a--_---- Large F/at _-_:, Washer UNPACK CARTON Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from shipping carton (See page 6).
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of shipping carton, and lay panels flat. Check for any additional loose parts or boxes and remove. Steering _ Steering Wheel oot Adapter Tabs Extension Shaft _ _ 5/16 Hex Bolt BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID 5/16 Lockn_// Lower Steermg...._p...._ ._, o_ - _'--- -, Shaft ,7 "q, _ -, , ATTACH STEERING WHEEL L "-. _ Tab ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFTAND BOOT ....-.
, , Slots Slide extension shaft onto lower steer- ing shaft• Align mounting holes in exten- sion and lower shafts and install 5/16 TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls) Press lift lever plunger and raise attach- ment lift lever to its highest position. Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal• Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual)• Roll tractor forward off skid. Remove banding holding discharge hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely. IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure- ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward. Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer- ing shaft extension. Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter. guard up against tractor• 8