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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your tractor were ovednflated at the factory for shipping purposes. Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. * Reduce tire pressure to PSI shown on tires. CHECK DECK LEVELNESS For best cutting results, mower housing should be properly leveled. See "TO LEVEL MOWER" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. CHECK FOR PROPER POSITION OF ALL BELTS See the figures that are shown for replacing motion and mower blade drive belts in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. Verify that the belts are routed correctly. CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM After you learn how to operate your tractor, check to see that the brake is operating properly. See "TO CHECK BRAKE" in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual. ,/'CHECKLIST Before you operate your new tractor, we wish to assure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this Quality Product. Please review the following checklist: J" All assembly instructions have been completed. J" No remaining loose parts in carton. J" Battery is properly prepared and charged. J" Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely. J" All tires are properly inflated. (For shipping purposes, the tires were ovefin- ftated at the factory). J" Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/front-to-rear for best cutting results. (Tires must be properly inflated for leveling). v" Check mower and drive belts. Be sure they are routed properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers. v" Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure and wires are properly clamped. v" Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel control is in "transmission engaged" position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual). While learning how to use your tractor, pay extra attention to the following important items: v" Engine oil is at proper level. v" Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline. v" Become familiar with all controls, their location and function. Operate them before you start the engine. v" Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition. v" Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Operation System (ROS) are working properly (See the Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual). v" It is important to purge the transmission before operating your tractor for the first time. Follow proper starting and transmission purging instructions (See "TO START ENGINE" and "PURGE TRANSMISSION" in the Operation section of this manual). 11

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CHECK
TIRE
PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were ovednflated
at the factory
for shipping
purposes.
Cor-
rect tire pressure
is important for best
cutting performance.
*
Reduce tire pressure
to PSI shown
on
tires.
CHECK
DECK
LEVELNESS
For best cutting results, mower
hous-
ing should be properly
leveled.
See "TO
LEVEL MOWER"
in the Service and
Adjustments
section
of this manual.
CHECK
FOR
PROPER
POSITION
OF ALL
BELTS
See the figures
that are shown
for replac-
ing motion and mower
blade drive belts
in the Service and Adjustments
section
of this manual.
Verify that the belts are
routed correctly.
CHECK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
After you learn how to operate your trac-
tor, check to see that the brake is operat-
ing properly.
See "TO CHECK
BRAKE"
in the Service and Adjustments
section of
this manual.
,/'CHECKLIST
Before you operate your new tractor, we
wish to assure that you receive the best
performance
and satisfaction
from this
Quality
Product.
Please review the following
checklist:
J" All assembly
instructions
have been
completed.
J" No remaining
loose parts in carton.
J" Battery is properly
prepared
and
charged.
J" Seat is adjusted
comfortably
and tight-
ened
securely.
J" All tires are properly
inflated.
(For ship-
ping purposes,
the tires were ovefin-
ftated at the factory).
J" Be sure mower deck is properly
leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear
for best cutting
results.
(Tires must be properly
inflated
for leveling).
v"
Check mower and drive belts.
Be sure
they are routed properly
around
pulleys
and inside all belt keepers.
v"
Check wiring.
See that all connections
are still secure
and wires are properly
clamped.
v"
Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel
control
is in "transmission
engaged"
position
(see "TO TRANSPORT"
in the
Operation
section
of this manual).
While
learning how to use your tractor,
pay extra attention
to the following
impor-
tant items:
v"
Engine oil is at proper
level.
v"
Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean,
regular unleaded
gasoline.
v"
Become familiar
with all controls, their
location and function.
Operate them
before you start the engine.
v"
Be sure brake system
is in safe operat-
ing condition.
v"
Be sure Operator
Presence
System
and Reverse
Operation
System
(ROS)
are working
properly
(See the Opera-
tion and Maintenance
sections
in this
manual).
v"
It is important to purge the transmission
before operating your tractor for the first
time.
Follow proper starting and transmis-
sion purging instructions (See "TO START
ENGINE" and "PURGE TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation section of this manual).
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