Setup Instructions

Set-Up Instructions
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DESCRIPTION USEQTY.
Bolt – 1/4”-20 x .75” Long
Wing Nut – 1/4”-20
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Attaching the battery cables
Grill Screw – #8 x .50” Long
Grill Washer – .75” O.D.
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Securing the grill
Hitch Pin
Hairpin Cotter
Flat Washer – .50” I.D.
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Installing the drawbar hitch pin
Key 1 Use in ignition switch
Operator’s Manual 1 Read before operating the tractor
Installing the Rear Wheels
1. Remove the four wheel bolts holding the rear
shipping brackets to the rear hubs.
2. Using a jack or suitable hoist, raise the rear of
the tractor only high enough to install the rear
wheels.
3. Install the wheels onto the hubs with the valve
stems facing inward (Fig. 1).
4. Tighten the wheel bolts to 75–80 ft-lb
(105–112 Nm).
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Figure 1
1. Hub
2. Rear wheel
3. Wheel bolt (5)
Installing the Front Wheels
IMPORTANT: Never raise the front of the
tractor by placing a jack under the bumper
or front axle because the tractor may be
damaged.
1. The front hood support braces have two slots
(Fig. 2) that may be used to lift the tractor to
install the front wheel spindles. To access these
slots, remove the front grill and raise the hood.
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Figure 2
1. Slots 2. Grill Grommets
Note: Remove, or be careful not to damage,
the two upper grill grommets (Fig. 2).