ASSEMBLY
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. Stan dard INSERT
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knife1/2 HEX NUT
(1) 3/4" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
Pliers LARGE FLAT
WASHER
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means
when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the STEERING
steer ing wheel).WHEEL
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM STEERING
CAR TONBOOT
UNPACK CARTON
" Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton.TABS
" Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels at.
" Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and EXTENSION SHAFT
ADAPTER
remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM 1/4 HEX BOLT
SKID
1/4 LOCK NUT
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
" Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mount ing holes in extension and lower shafts and install
1/4 hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten securely.
LOWER
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 10-12 STEERING TAB
02601FT. LBS TORQUE.SHAFTSLOTS
" Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEELFIG. 1
" Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
" Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel
and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2)
" Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
" Assemble large at washer, 1/2 hex nut and tighten nals by allowing a wrench or any other
se cure ly.object to con tact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
" Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
wheel.
bands, rings, etc.
" Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
Positive terminal must be connected
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND RE MOVE ANY STA PLES rst to prevent sparking from accidental
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNC TURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
ground ing.
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
" 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 the Maintenance section of this
manual for charg ing in struc tions).
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