BLY g!l'l"l' _,_ ...... ....... _ .,.,,,.........,,,....,., + ,_ : ,,+,, , i p I ,, ,,ii Use terminal access doors for: CHECK TIRE PRESSURE ° Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard- ware). The tires on your tractor were ovednflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. = inspection for corrosion. + Testing battery. Jumping (if required). ° Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown in "PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS on page 3 of this manual. Periodic charging. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM HEX NUT LOCK FLAT DISCARD -,_ WASHER WASHER After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is properly adjusted.
See 'q"O ADJUST BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. PROTECTIVE HEX CAPS OLT ++,+++.. .... •+-,, _+;: + • .+ ........ .++ ++. ASSEMBLE GAUGE WHEELS AND BRACK- ETS TO MOWER DECK (See Fig. 4) a TERMINAL ;* ACCESS ..... > _'._ roVE The gauge wheels are designed to keep the mower deck in proper position when operating mower. Be sure they are propedy adjusted to ensure optimum mower performance° - Attach front gauge wheel brackets marked front left (FL), front right (FR) to mower deck using (3) carriage bolts and (3) locknuts.
For ease of installation do not tighten Iocknuts until all carriage bolts have been installed° ° Attach rear gauge wheel brackets marked rear left (R L), rear right (RR) to mower deck using (3) carriage bolts and (3) locknuts, For ease of installation do not tighten Iocknuts until all carriage bolts have been installed. o Slide gauge wheet bar down into bracket channel, Be sure that gauge wheel bar aligning holes are on top. Assemble gauge wheels as shown using shoulder bolts, 3/8 washers and 3/8-16 center tocknuts and tighten securely. = Adjust gauge wheels to highest position for ease of mower deck assembly.
° Adjust gaugewheels before operating mower as shown in the operation section of this manual. CABLE _'_+_+__ CABLE (BLACK) "_" NEGATIVE FIG. 2 INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3) Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob+ o Remove cardboard packing on seat pan. = Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolto Tighten shoulder bolt securety. o Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely, Do not tighten, o Lower seat into operating positionand sit on seat. = Slide seat untila comfortable positionis reached which altows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
RETAINDER ° Get offseat without movingitsadjustedposition, plm SPRING,\ _ CROWNLOCK "_ NUT ° Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely. SEAT GAUGE .,]Uo ;( WHEEL /_'_ ] MOUNTING _o ,_ I._ SHOULDER _P_/rl _ BOLT ADJUSTING _t!_ \._. / il'i " GAUGE (;_ WHEEL ./ _ _._, _-_CARRIAGE BRACKET SHOULDER _,, _\ \ў'T"T_ \ ' \\ \ ____. FLAT WASHER 3/8 WASHER _ BOLTS 3/8-16 CENTER LOCKNUT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FIG. 4 FIG, 3 8