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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. Standard wrench sizes are listed. (2) 7/16" wrenches Phillips Screwdriver (1) 1/2" wrench Utility knife (1) 9/16" wrench Tire pressure gauge STEERING WHEEL INSERT LOCKNUT LARGE FLAT WASHER When right and left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steering wheel). TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON UNPACK CARTON • Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton (See page 5). • Cut along lines on carton, from top to bottom, all four corners of carton and lay panels flat. • Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove. STEERING WHEEL STEERING WHEEL ADAPTER BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1) • Remove locknut and large flat washer from steering shaft. • Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward. • Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter. • Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with locknut and large flat washer previously removed. 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 IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID. TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Fig. 1) • Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position. • Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal. • Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position. • Roll tractor backwards off skid. FIG. 1 HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR PREPARE BATTERY (See Fig. 2) CAUTION: Wear eye and face shield. Wash hands or clothing immediately if accidentally in contact with battery acid. Do not smoke. Fumes from charged battery acid are explosive. Read the instructions included with the battery vent caps. Always wear gloves, clothing and goggles to protect your hands, skin and eyes. Your tractor has a battery charging system which is sufficient for normal use. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive charger will extend its life. • See instructions packed with vent caps in parts bag. • Fill battery with acid. Fill each cell until it reaches the bottom of the vent wells. Do not overfill. • Allow battery to stand and settle for at least thirty minutes. After standing, check the level of acid. If below the vent wells, add more acid until the correct level is reached. 6

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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.
Standard
wrench
sizes
are
listed.
(2)
7/16"
wrenches
(1)
1/2"
wrench
(1)
9/16"
wrench
Phillips
Screwdriver
Utility
knife
Tire
pressure
gauge
When
right
and
left
hand
is
mentioned
in
this
manual,
it
means
when
you
are
in
the
operating
position
(seated
behind
the
steering
wheel).
TO
REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
•
Remove
all
accessible
loose
parts
and
parts
cartons
from
carton
(See
page
5).
•
Cut
along
lines
on
carton,
from
top
to
bottom,
all
four
corners
of
carton
and
lay
panels
flat.
•
Check
for
any
additional
loose
parts
or
cartons
and
remove.
BEFORE
ROLLING
TRACTOR
OFF
SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See
Fig.
1)
•
Remove
locknut
and
large
flat
washer
from
steering
shaft.
•
Position
front
wheels
of
the
tractor
so
they
are
pointing
straight
forward.
•
Position
steering
wheel
so
cross
bars
are
horizontal
(left
to
right)
and
slide
onto
adapter.
•
Secure
steering
wheel
to
steering
shaft
with
locknut
and
large
flat
washer
previously
removed.
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
IN
SKID
THAT
MAY
PUNCTURE
TIRES
WHERE
TRACTOR
IS
TO
ROLL
OFF
SKID.
TO
ROLL
TRACTOR
OFF
SKID
(See
Fig.
1)
•
Raise
attachment
lift
lever
to
its
highest
position.
•
Release
parking
brake
by
depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
•
Place
gearshift
lever
in
neutral
(N)
position.
•
Roll
tractor
backwards
off
skid.
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
WHEEL
ADAPTER
STEERING
WHEEL
INSERT
LOCKNUT
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
FIG.
1
HOW
TO
SET
UP
YOUR
TRACTOR
PREPARE
BATTERY
(See
Fig.
2)
CAUTION:
Wear
eye
and
face
shield.
Wash
hands
or
clothing
immediately
if
accidentally
in
contact
with
battery
acid.
Do
not
smoke.
Fumes
from
charged
battery
acid
are
explosive.
Read
the
instructions
included
with
the
battery
vent
caps.
Always
wear
gloves,
clothing
and
goggles
to
protect
your
hands,
skin
and
eyes.
Your
tractor
has
a
battery
charging
system
which
is
suffi-
cient
for
normal
use.
However,
periodic
charging
of
the
battery
with
an
automotive
charger
will
extend
its
life.
•
See
instructions
packed
with
vent
caps
in
parts
bag.
•
Fill
battery
with
acid.
Fill
each
cell
until
it
reaches
the
bottom
of
the
vent
wells.
Do
not
overfill.
•
Allow
battery
to
stand
and
settle
for
at
least
thirty
minutes.
After
standing,
check
the
level
of
acid.
If
below
the
vent
wells,
add
more
acid
until
the
correct
level
is
reached.
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