13Section 3 — ASSembly & Set-Up
Settng 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 Maintenance & Adjustments 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 and rear deck wheels by removing
the flange lock nuts and shoulder bolts that secure
them to the deck. See Figure 3-12.
Figure 3-12
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 Maintenance
& Adjustments 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
2.5 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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