CHECKTIREPRESSURE
Thetiresonyourtractorwereovednftated
atthefactoryforshippingpurposes.Cor-
recttirepressureisimportantforbest
cuttingperformance.
* ReducetirepressuretoPSIshownon
tires.
CHECKDECKLEVELNESS
Forbestcuttingresults,mowerhous-
ingshouldbeproperlyleveled.See"TO
LEVELMOWER"intheServiceand
Adjustmentssectionofthismanual.
CHECKFORPROPERPOSITION
OFALLBELTS
Seethefiguresthatareshownforreplac-
ingmotionandmowerbladedrivebelts
intheServiceandAdjustmentssection
ofthismanual.Verifythatthebeltsare
routedcorrectly.
CHECKBRAKESYSTEM
Afteryoulearnhowtooperateyourtrac-
tor,checktoseethatthebrakeisoperat-
ingproperly.See"TOCHECKBRAKE"
intheServiceandAdjustmentssectionof
thismanual.
,/CHECKLIST
Beforeyouoperateyournewtractor,we
wishtoassurethatyoureceivethebest
performanceandsatisfactionfromthis
QualityProduct.
Pleasereviewthefollowingchecklist:
J Allassemblyinstructionshavebeen
completed.
J"Noremainingloosepartsincarton.
J"Batteryisproperlypreparedand
charged.
J"Seatisadjustedcomfortablyandtight-
ened securely.
/ All tires are properly inflated. (For ship-
ping purposes, the tires were ovedn-
flated at the factory).
J" Be sure mower deck is properly leveled
side-to-side/front-to-rear for best cutting
results. (Tires must be properly inflated
for leveling).
J" Check mower and drive belts. Be sure
they are routed properly around pulleys
and inside all belt keepers.
J" Check wiring. See that all connections
are still secure and wires are properly
clamped.
J" Before driving tractor, be sure freewheel
control is in "transmission engaged"
position (see "TO TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
While learning how to use your tractor, pay
extra attention to the following important
items:
v" Engine oil is at proper level.
v" Fuel tank is filled with fresh, clean, regu-
lar unleaded gasoline.
v" Become familiar with all controls, their
location and function. Operate them
before you start the engine.
v" Be sure brake system is in safe operat-
ing condition.
v" Be sure Operator Presence System
and Reverse Operation System (ROS)
are working properly (See the Opera-
tion and Maintenance sections in this
manual).
v" It is important to purge the transmission
before operating your tractor for the first
time. Follow proper starting and transmis-
sion purging instructions (See "TO START
ENGINE" and "PURGE TRANSMISSION"
in the Operation section ofthis manual).
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