• Locatetheshippingbrace,if present,andaccompany- f-
ingwarningtagfoundon the rightsideofthemower,
betweenthedischargechuteandthe cuttingdeck.
SeeFig.3-2.
,, While holdingthe dischargechutewithyourleft hand,
removetheshippingbracewithyourright handby
graspingit betweenyourthumbandindexfingerand
rotatingitclockwise.
,_ WARNING:The shipping brace, used
for packaging purposes only, must be
removed and discarded before operating
your riding mower.
_ WARNING:Themowing deck is capable
of throwing objects. Failure to operatethe
riding mower without the discharge cover
in the proper operating position could
result in serious personal injury and/or
property damage.
Figure 3=2
WARNING
Attaching The Steering Wheel
If the steeringwheelfor yourtractordid notcome
attached,thehardwarefor attachingit hasbeenpacked
withinthesteeringwheel,beneaththe steeringwheel
cap.Carefullypry off thesteeringwheelcapand remove
thehardware.
1. With the wheels of the tractor pointing straight
forward, placethe steeringwheeloverthesteering
shaft.
2. Placethe washer(withthecuppedsidedown)over
thesteeringshaftandsecurewiththehexbolt.See
Fig.3-3.
3. Placethe steeringwheelcap overthecenterofthe
steeringwheelandpushdownwarduntilit "clicks"into
place.
Attaching the Hood Scoop
(if so equipped)
If the hoodscoopwasnotsecuredto thehoodofyour
tractorat the factory,youwillfinditin a plasticbag,
hangingfromthe throttlelever.
Toinstall:
1. Carefullypivotthetractorhoodforward.
2. Removethe fourscrewsfromtheundersideof the
hoodscoop.
3. Lineup thefourholesin the hoodscoopwiththefour
holes visiblethroughthe tractor'shoodIouvres.See
Figure3-4.
4. While holdingthe scoopin place,usea 3/8" socket
wrench(orboxwrench)tocarefullytightenthe scoop
ontothehood.
DoNOTovertighten.
%**,,,
Figure 3-3
J
Figure 3-4
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 properoperating
position could result
in serious personal
injury and/or property
damage.
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