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ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Equal tire pressure is critical for level cutting deck performance.
Setting the Deck Wheels
WARNING
Keep hands and feet away from the discharge opening of the cutting deck.
NOTE: The deck wheels are an anti-scalp feature of the deck and are not designed to
support the weight of the cutting deck.
Move the tractor on a firm and level surface, preferably pavement, and proceed as
follows:
1. Check the tire pressure, make sure the pressure is correct and equal on all
tires.
2. Make sure the deck is level, both front-to-back and side-to-side. See the Product
Care section for deck leveling information and instructions.
3. Select the height position of the cutting deck by placing the deck lift lever in
the normally desired mowing height setting.
4. Check the wheels for contact or excessive clearance with the surface below.
The deck wheels should have between ¼” and ½” clearance above the
ground. Proceed as follows to adjust the wheels:
a. Raise the deck lift handle to its highest setting.
b. Remove the front (a) and rear (b) deck wheels by removing the
flange lock nuts (c) and shoulder bolts (d) that secure them to the
deck. See Figure 21.
Figure 21
c. Place the deck lift lever in the desired mowing height setting.
d. Reinsert the shoulder bolt (with each deck wheel) into the index
hole that leaves approximately ½-inch between the bottom of the
wheel and the pavement. Tighten the flange lock nut and shoulder
bolt to between 25-30 ft-lbs using a torque wrench.
NOTE: Refer to Adjusting the Deck in the Service and Maintenance section
of this manual for more detailed instructions regarding various deck
adjustments.
Gas & Oil
The fuel tank is located at the outer/left of the dash and holds 3 gallons of gas.
Remove the fuel cap by turning it counter-clockwise. Use only clean, fresh (no more
than 30 days old), unleaded gasoline. Fill the tank no higher than the bottom of the
fill neck to allow space for fuel expansion.
WARNING
Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely
flammable and the vapors are explosive. Never fuel the machine indoors
or while the engine is hot or running. Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes
and other sources of ignition.
NOTE: Your tractor is shipped with oil in the engine. However, you MUST check the
oil level before operating. See the Service section for instructions on checking,
adding and changing oil.
CAUTION
Always check the engine oil level before each use as instructed in the
engine operator’s manual. Add oil as necessary. Failure to do so may result
in serious damage to your engine
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