Assembly & Set-Up 2
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Thank you for purchasing this product. It was carefully engineered to provide 
excellent performance when properly operated and maintained. 
Please read this entire manual prior to operating the equipment. It instructs you 
how to safely and easily set up, operate and maintain your machine. Please be 
sure that you, and any other persons who will operate the machine, carefully 
follow the recommended safety practices at all times. Failure to do so could 
result in personal injury or property damage. 
All information in this manual is relative to the most recent product information 
available at the time. Review this manual frequently to familiarize yourself with the 
machine, its features and operation. Please be aware that this Operator’s Manual 
may cover a range of product specifications for various models. Characteristics 
and features discussed and/or illustrated in this manual may not be applicable to 
all models. We reserve the right to change product specifications, designs and 
equipment without notice and without incurring obligation.
If applicable, the power testing information used to establish the power rating of 
the engine equipped on this machine can be found at www.opei.org or the engine 
manufacturer’s web site.
If you have any problems or questions concerning the machine, phone your 
local authorized service dealer or contact us directly. We want to ensure your 
complete satisfaction at all times.
Throughout this manual, all references to right and left side of the machine are 
observed from the operating position.
Thank You
Contents of Carton
•  Zero-Turn Tractor (1) •  Steering Wheel (1) •  Seat Tilt Knob Assembly & Hardware Pack (1)
•  Seat Mounting Hardware (1) •  Battery Installation Hardware (1) •  Tractor Operator’s Manual (1)
•  Engine Operator’s Manual (1)
Note: This Operator’s Manual covers several 
models. Tractor features may vary by model. Not 
all features in this manual are applicable to all 
tractor models and the tractor depicted may differ 
from yours.
Note: All references in this manual to the left or 
right side and front or back of the machine are 
from the operating position only. Exceptions, if 
any, will be specified. 
Tractor Preparation
TOOLS NEEDED: Safety glasses, leather gloves, wire 
cutters.
1.  Remove the upper crating material from 
the shipping pallet, and cut any bands or tie 
straps securing the tractor to the pallet. 
2.  Use the deck lift pedal (a) to raise the deck 
to its highest position and secure in place 
with the clevis pin (b) attached to the 
tractor. See Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1
3.  The two hydrostatic transmissions are 
equipped with a transmission bypass valve 
that will allow you to manually move the 
tractor short distances. 
4.  Engage the transmission bypass valves by 
pulling the transmission bypass lever (a) 
outward then upward and all the way back. 
See Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2
 WARNING
Do not tow the tractor, even with the transmission bypass 
valves engaged. Serious transmission damage will result 
from doing so.
5.  Carefully roll the tractor off the shipping 
pallet.
6.  To release the transmission bypass lever (a), 
push the lever forward.
7.  To engage the parking brake, pull back 
completely on the parking brake lever (b).
8.  Cut any wire ties holding the chute deflector 
up and discard any packing material.
Roll Over Protective System (ROPS)
1.  Pull slightly up on the upper ROPS to relieve 
any tension on the locking pin (a) and rotate 
the locking pin (a) from the LOCKED (b)
position into the ADJUSTMENT (c) position. 
See Figure 2-3. Repeat the procedure for the 
locking pin on the opposite side.
Figure 2-3
2.  When both locking pins are secured in the 
ADJUSTMENT position, slowly lift and rotate 
the upper ROPS from the TRANSPORT (a) 
position, past the TRANSPORT WITH BAGGER 
(b) position and into the OPERATION (c) 
position. See Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4
3.  Rotate both locking pins into the LOCKED 
position. Move the upper ROPS slightly until 
the locking pins are fully engaged in the 
LOCKED position.