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CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
The tires on your tractor were overinflated 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 HOUSING” 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 
sec tion of this manual.  Verify that the belts are routed 
cor rect ly.
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.
9  INSTALL BELT ON ENGINE CLUTCH PULLEY (M) 
(See Fig. 7 & 15)
•  Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking bracket (L).
•  Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M).
M. ENGINE 
CLUTCH PULLEY
M
Fig. 15
IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower 
pulley grooves and under mandrel covers.
•  Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L).
CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. 
Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.
•  Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.
•  If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before op er at-
 ing mower as shown in the Operation section of this 
manual.
MOWER DRIVE BELT INSTALLATION 
Follow procedure described in “TO REPLACE MOWER 
BLADE DRIVE BELT ” in the "Service and Adjustments" 
section of this manual.
CHECKLIST
BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR NEW  TRAC TOR, WE 
WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE BEST 
PERFORMANCE AND SATISFACTION FROM THIS 
QUALITY PRODUCT.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST:
  All assembly instructions have been com plet ed.
  No remaining loose parts in carton.
  Battery is properly prepared and charged. 
  Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely.
  All tires are properly inflated.  (For shipping purposes, 
the tires were overinflated at the factory).
  Be sure mower deck is properly leveled side-to-side/
front-to-rear for best cutting results.  (Tires must be 
properly inflated for leveling).
  Check mower and drive belts.  Be sure they are routed 
properly around pulleys and inside all belt keepers.
  Check wiring.  See that all connections are still secure 
and wires are properly clamped.
  Before driving tractor, be sure free wheel control is in 
“transmission engaged” position (see “TO TRANS-
 PORT” in the Operation section of this man u al).
WHILE LEARNING HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR, PAY 
EXTRA ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT 
ITEMS:
  Engine oil is at proper level.
  Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regular unleaded 
gasoline.
  Become familiar with all controls, their location and 
function.  Operate them before you start the engine.
  Be sure brake system is in safe operating condition.
  Be sure Operator Presence System and Reverse Op-
eration System (ROS) are working properly (See the 
Operation and Maintenance sections in this manual).
  It is important to purge the transmission before op er at-
 ing your tractor for the first time.  Follow proper start-
ing and transmission purging instructions (See “TO 
START EN GINE” and “PURGE TRANSMISSION” in 
the Op er a tion section of this manual).
ASSEMBLY