ASSEMBLY Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exceptionof 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 secure!yo 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 are listed° (!) 5/16" wrench (1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet (2) 7/16" wrenches Phillips Screwdriver (1) 1/2" wrench Tire pressure gauge (I) 9/16" wrench Utility knife When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON SCREW = Remove all accessible loose parts and paris cartons from carton (See page 6)° . 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, STEERING SHAFT (ASSEMBI POSfflON) BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOROFF SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) . Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft. o Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash line up with steering bushing.
Install two (2) sheet metal screws and tighten securely., o Position steedng boot over steering shaft, = Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure° = 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) andslide onto adapter. , = Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 Iocknut and tighten securely. ° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES !NSKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERETRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID., STEERING SHAFT (SHIPPING PosmoN) TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Fig. 8) ° Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position. ° Release parking br_ke by depressing clutch!brake peda!. .,, "" . Place freewheel control in freewheeling position, to disengage transmission (See q'O TRANSPORT' in the Operation section of this manual). Roll tractor backwards off skid, . Remove banding holding discharge guard_up against tractor., 7