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 Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 Iocknut and tighten securely. Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering 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 roll off skid.
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below. (1) 9/16" wrench (1) 1/2" wrench (1) 5/16" wrench (1) Phillips Screwdriver (1) Pliers (1) Utility knife (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 position (seated behind the steering wheel). TO REMOVETRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of carton, and lay panels flat. Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove. BEFORE ROLUNGTRACTOR OFF SKID I ._.
I _Steering Wheel Inse !tJqL \l}l _ 3/8-24 Locknut _'-Large Flat Washer ")/ Metal Steerin_Wh_ SB tuesel_i ngg Tabs Steering Adapter Steering Steering (Assembly Position) ATTACH STEERING WHEEL Slot Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft. Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash line up with steering bushing. Install two (2) sheet metal screws and tighten securely. Position steering boot over steering shaft. Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure. ; , f "'-. n f --.. ; i Steenng Shaft ......... - ..... ( ; (Shipping Position) .........
' HOWTO SET UPYOUR TRACTOR CHECK BATTERY Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door. 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 Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper steering shaft. Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward. Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter. charging instructions). 8