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INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT
(See Figs. 4-12)
See MOWER AND DRIVE BELT ASSEMBLY Supplement
Sheet for additional guidance on this assembly.
Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage park-
ing brake.
• Lower attachment lift lever to lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
• Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go
and position mower on right side of tractor with
deflector shield to the right.
• Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring belt forward
and check belt for proper routing in all mower pul-
ley grooves.
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ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO
MOWER (See Fig. 3)
• Using shoulder bolt, washer and locknut from parts
bag, as sem ble front wheel to mower as shown.
Tighten securely.
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 2
A
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the
skid. Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove
the tractor from the skid.
WARNING: Before start ing, read, un der stand and
fol low all in struc tions in the Op er a tion section of this
man u al. Be sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be
sure the area in front of tractor is clear of other peo ple
and objects.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by de press ing brake ped al.
• Place freewheel control in dis en gaged po si tion to
dis en gage trans mis sion (See “TO TRANS PORT”
in the Op er a tion section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
TO DRIVE TRAC TOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been
completed.
• Check engine oil level and fill fuel tank with gaso-
line.
• Place freewheel control in "trans mis sion engaged"
position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation sec-
tion of this manual).
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
• Remove key from bag and start the engine (see "TO
START" in the Operation section of this manual).
After engine has started, move throttle control to
idle (slow) position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive trac-
tor off skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor and set park ing
brake.
• Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the in struc tions that follow.
ADJUST SEAT (See Fig. 2)
• Sit in seat.
• Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide seat until a
comfortable position is reached which allows you
to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Release lever to lock seat in position.
ASSEMBLY
