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Figure 3-3
Shipping Brace Removal
WARNING:Makesure the riding mower's
engine is off, removetheignition key,and
set the parking brakebefore removing the
shipping brace.
Locatetheshippingbrace,ifpresent,andaccom-
panyingwarningtagfoundontheright sideof the
mower,betweenthedischargechuteandthecutting
deck.SeeFig.3-2.
Whileholdingthedischargechutewithyour left
hand,removetheshippingbracewithyourright
handbygraspingit betweenyour thumbandindex
fingerandrotatingit clockwise.
WARNING:Theshipping brace, used
for packaging purposes only, must be
removedand discarded before operating
your riding mower.
WARNING:Themowing deck is capable
of throwing objects. Failure to operate the
riding mower without the discharge cover
in the proper operatingposition could
result in serious personal injury and/or
property damage.
Attaching The Steering Wheel
If thesteeringwheelforyourtractordidnot come
attached,thehardwareforattachingithas beenpacked
withinthesteeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel
cap.Carefullypryoff the steeringwheelcap and
removethehardware.
NOTE:Thereare differentstylesof steeringwheelcaps
available.Stylesvary by model.
.
With the wheels of the tractor pointingstraight
forward, placethesteeringwheeloverthesteering
shaft.
2. Placethewasheroverthesteeringshaftandsecure
withthe hexbolt.See Fig.3-3.
3. Placethesteeringwheelcapoverthecenterofthe
steeringwheeland pushdownwarduntilit"clicks"
intoplace.
Setting Up
WARNING
Make sure the riding
mower's engine is
off, remove the igni-
tion key, and set the
parking brake before
removing the shipping
brace.
The shipping brace,
used for packaging
purposes only, must
be removed and
discarded before
operating your riding
mower.
The mowing deck is
capable of throwing
objects. Failure to
operate the riding
mower without the
discharge cover in
the proper operating
positioncould result
in serious personal
injury and/or property
damage.
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