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. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below. Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely. Snap steering wheel insert into center of steedng wheel. Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill. IMPORTANT:
Check for and remove any staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to rolloff skid. (1) 9/16" wrench (1) Pliers (2) 1/2" wrench (1) Utility knife (1) 3/4" socket with (1) Tire pressure drive ratchet gauge When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means, from your point of view, when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steering wheel). TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from shipping carton. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of shipping carton, and lay panels flat. Check for any additional loose pads or boxes and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely. Place tabs of steedng boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure. Position front wheels of the tractor so INSTALL STEERING WHEEL they are pointing straight forward. Remove steedng wheel adapter from steedng wheel and slide adapter onto steedng shaft extension. Position steedng wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to dght) and slide inside boot and onto adapter. 7