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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembied for _-'..-,h_ppmg°," . #urp _...__" ,o_......
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor a]t parts and hardware you assernbte 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 are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(f) 1/2" wrench
(1) 9/!6" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
Philiips Screwdriver
Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
moans when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel)
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
, Remove all accessible loose paris and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
o Cut, from top to bottom, _'donglines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels fiat.
o Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig, 1)
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.
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18-22 FT. LBS TORQUE_
Place tabs of steering boot ever tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
o Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight fonNard_
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten-
sion.
Position steering wheel and sleeve assembly so cross
bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter.
Assemble large fiat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex
bolt 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
11'4SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TmRESWHERE TRACTOR
Is TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section for moeation and function of con-
trols)
• Press lift iever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
o Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
= Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Roll tractor backwards off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
STEERING
/ WHEEL INSERT
t_'3'_,-)/I ' __3r_LockWAS.ER
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i WASHER
j,( /
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
EXTENSION
SHAFT
ADAPTER
5f16 HEX BOLl
5/16 LOCKNUT
LOWER
STEERmNG
SHAFT
FIG. 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3}
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals_ Before connecting battery, re-
move meta_ bracelets, wristwa[ch
bands, rings, etco
Positive terrBir_al must b_ connected
first to prevent sparkiag from acciden-
tal grounding.
o Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
• Open battery box door
, Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
- If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label !ocated beh,_een terminals)
charge batten/for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
o First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
, Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, !ock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securelyo
o Close battery box door.
