Simplicity 1718H - Quick Setup List

Landlord / 1700 / 2700 Series
1/2001 3
TP 300-2226-02-LL-SMA
Quick Setup List -
Page Setup Procedure Steps to Perform
4 Uncrating ❏ Remove Crate & Banding.
❏ Place Transmission Release Lever in PUSH position & Roll
Tractor forward off skid. (Note: You may want to assemble
the steering wheel at this time.)
4 Battery Activation ❏ Unpack Dry Batteries.
& Installation ❏ Fill Batteries with Electrolyte.
❏ Charge the Batteries (Note: proceed with other setup steps
while batteries are charging).
❏ Test Batteries with hydrometer or load-tester.
❏ Install & secure Batteries.
6 Tractor Assembly ❏ Assemble the Steering Wheel (Note that the thick spoke
faces the seat.)
❏ Assemble the Seat.
❏ Check the Seat Switch connection.
7-8 Check Fluid Levels ❏ Fill & check Engine oil level.
❏ Check Transaxle fluid level (if needed, add 10-W30
SG/CD Engine Oil).
❏ Check Coolant level (if needed, add mixture of 50% ethyl-
ene glycol, 50% distilled water).
❏ Inspect Cooling System.
❏ Reduce & check Tire Pressures
(Front tires 12-15 psi, Rear tires 6-8 psi).
9-10 Lubrication ❏ Lubricate all grease & oil points.
11-15 Mower Assembly ❏ Torque mower blades.
❏ Attach mower Hitch & Leveling Rod.
❏ Install Mower Deck onto Tractor and Attach Belt.
❏ Level Mower Deck (Side-to-side & Front-to-back).
16-17 SAFETY CHECKS ❏ Check for LOOSE HARDWARE.
❏ Check all OPERA
TOR CONTROLS.
❏ Check D
ASH SAFETY LIGHTS.
❏ Test P
ARKING BRAKE.
❏ Perform MO
WER BLADE STOPPING CHECK.
(Blade must stop within 5 seconds!)
❏ Perform SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM CHECK
.
17 Burnish Electric Clutch ❏ Burnish Electric Clutch (run for 15 seconds, repeat 10
times).
❏ Repeat MO
WER BLADE STOPPING CHECK.
(Blade must stop within 5 seconds!)