Weed Eater 176840 - Manual (Page 7)

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ASSEMBLY
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation
section, page 10, for location and function of
controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding deflector shield up against
tractor.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
• Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box
door.
• If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
(See "BATTERY" in CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
section of this manual for charging instructions).
FIG. 2
BATTERY
BOX DOOR
SEAT PAN
LABEL
TERMINAL
TERMINAL
ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
LOCK WASHER
FIG. 3
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment bolt.
•
Remove adjustment bolt, lock washer and flat washer
securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for
assembly of seat to tractor.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
bolt, lockwasher and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment bolt securely.
SEAT PAN
SHOULDER
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
SEAT