Poulan 161608 - Manual (Page 6)

ASSEMBLY
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper opera-
tion 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. Stan dard wrench sizes
are listed.
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet Utility knife
(2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
(2) 1/2" wrenches
(1) 9/16" wrench
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means when you
are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR-
TON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton (See page
5).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of carton, and lay
panels fl at.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align mount ing holes in
extension and lower shafts and install 5/16 hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten
securely.
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 18-22 FT. LBS
TORQUE.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to se-
cure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large fl at washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten se-
cure ly.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND RE MOVE ANY STA PLES IN SKID THAT MAY
PUNC TURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
5/16 LOCKNUT
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
FIG. 1
STEERING
BOOT
EXTENSION SHAFT
5/16 HEX BOLT
STEERING
WHEEL
INSERT
ADAPTER
3/8 HEX BOLT
3/8 LOCK WASHER
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to its highest
po si tion.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake ped al.
• Place freewheel control in free wheel ing po si tion to dis en gage trans-
mission (See “TO TRANSPORT” in the Operation section of this
manual).
• Roll tractor backwards off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor.