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ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the 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 A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below. (1) 3/4" wrench (1) Pliers (2) 7/16" wrench (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 REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON 1. Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from carton. 2. Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton. Remove end panels and lay side panels flat. 3. Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove. BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT 1. Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and install 1/4 hex bolt and locknut. Tighten securely. IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut securely to 10-12 ft. lbs torque. 2. Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL 3. Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward. 4. Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension. 5. Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter. 6. Assemble large flat washer, 1/2 hex nut and tighten securely. 7. Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel. 8. 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. Insert Steering Wheel Adapter 1/4 Locknut 1/2 Hex Nut Large Flat Washer Steering Boot Tabs Extension Shaft 1/4 Hex Bolt Lower Steering Shaft Tab Slots 7

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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the 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.
ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier.
Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1)
3/4" wrench
(1)
Pliers
(2)
7/16" wrench
(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 posi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1.
Remove all accessible loose parts
and parts boxes from carton.
2.
Cut along dotted lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Remove end panels and
lay side panels flat.
3.
Check for any additional loose parts
or cartons and remove.
1/4 Locknut
Lower
Steering
Shaft
Steering
Boot
Extension
Shaft
1/4 Hex
Bolt
Steering
Wheel
Insert
Adapter
1/2 Hex Nut
Large Flat
Washer
Tabs
Tab
Slots
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1.
Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft.
Align mounting holes in ex-
tension and lower shafts and install 1/4
hex bolt and locknut.
Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten bolt and nut se-
curely to 10-12 ft. lbs torque.
2.
Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
3.
Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
4.
Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
5.
Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
6.
Assemble large flat washer, 1/2 hex nut
and tighten securely.
7.
Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8.
Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.