12 Section 2— ASSembly & Set-Up
5.  To release the parking brake, flip the seat forward and locate 
the cotter pin and clevis pin that secure the dump valve 
relief lever to the parking break handle. See Figure 3-3.
Clevis Pin
Dump Valve
Relief Lever
Cotter Pin
Figure 3-3
6.  Remove the cotter pin from the clevis pin. Then slide the 
clevis pin out of the relief lever. Be sure not to lose the 
spacer on the inside of the relief lever.
7.  With the dump valve relief lever free from the parking 
break cable, release the parking brake and the tractor will 
now move in freewheel mode.
WARNING! Do not tow the tractor, even with the 
bypass valves engaged. Serious transmission 
damage will result from doing so. 
8.  Carefully roll the tractor off the shipping pallet.
9.  Reset the parking brake, and resintall the clevis pin, spacer, 
cotter pin and dump valve relief lever back onto the 
parking brake handle.
10.  Remove the deck wash system nozzle adapter from the 
manual bag and store for future use. Cut the wire tie holding 
the chute deflector up and discard any packing material.
Install Roll Over Protective System (ROPS)
The Roll Over Protective System (ROPS) has not been installed 
on your unit for shipping purposes. Using the hardware found in 
the Roll Over Protective System container, install it on your unit 
as follows:
1.  Insert each of the lower section ROPS tubular posts into the 
brackets welded to the tractor main frame. See Figure 3-4.
ROPS Lower 
Sections
Carriage Bolt
Flat Washer
Flat Washer
Reinforced Plate
Flange Lock Nut
Figure 3-4
2.  Insert the hex screws (one per side) through the flat washer 
then into the frame brackets and ROPS posts from the rear 
toward the front. See Figure 3-4. Alternately from the front 
toward the rear if access is restricted. 
NOTE: The mounting hardware is accessible from the rear of 
the machine with the use of extensions. Also, access can be 
gained by reaching in from the sides over the tires fuel tanks.
3.  Install the reinforced plates and flange lock nuts, but do 
not tighten. See Figure 3-4.