Operator`s manual

Locatethe shippingbrace,if present,andaccompany-
ing warningtag foundon the rightside of the mower,
betweenthe dischargechuteand thecuttingdeck.
See Fig.3-2.
Whileholdingthe dischargechutewithyourleft hand,
removethe shippingbracewithyour righthandby
graspingit betweenyour thumbandindexfingerand
rotatingit clockwise.
WARNING:Theshipping brace, used
for packaging purposes only, must be
removed and discarded before operating
your riding mower.
WARNING:Themowing deck is capable
of throwing objects. Failure to operatethe
riding mower without the discharge cover
in the proper operating position could
result in serious personal injury and/or
property damage.
Attaching The Steering Wheel
ifthe steeringwheelforyour tractordid notcome
attached,the hardwarefor attachingit hasbeenpacked
withinthe steeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel
cap.Carefullypry offthe steeringwheelcapand remove
the hardware.
1. With the wheels of the tractor pointingstraight
forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthe steering
shaft.
2. Placethe washer(withthecuppedsidedown)over
the steeringshaftandsecurewiththe hex bolt.See
Fig.3-3.
3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthe centerof the
steeringwheelandpushdownwarduntilit "clicks"into
place.
Attaching the Hood Scoop
(if so equipped)
Ifthe hoodscoopwasnot securedto the hoodof your
tractorat the factory,you willfind it ina plasticbag,
hangingfromthe throttlelever.
To install:
1. Carefullypivotthetractor hoodforward.
2. Removethe fourscrewsfromthe undersideof the
hoodscoop.
.
Lineup thefour holesin the hoodscoopwiththefour
holes visiblethroughthe tractor'shoodIouvres.See
Figure3-4.
4. Whileholdingthe scoopin place,usea 3/8" socket
wrench(or boxwrench)to carefullytightenthe scoop
ontothe hood.
Do NOTovertighten.
Figure 3=2
Figure 3=3
Figure 3-4
YourLawn
Tractor
WARNING
Make surethe riding
mower's engine is
off, removethe igni-
tion key, and set the
parking brake before
removing the shipping
brace.
The shipping brace,
used for packaging
purposes only, must
be removed and
discarded before
operatingyour riding
mower.
The mowing deck is
capableofthrowing
objects. Failure to
operate the riding
mower without the
discharge cover in
the properoperating
position could result
in serious personal
injury and/or property
damage.
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