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2. Connect the forward end to the pivot plate on the

unit with a .375 x .75 clevis pin, two .406 x .812 x

.065 ﬂat washers and a .09 x .75 cotter pin. Insert

clevis pin with cotter pin to the outside of

adjustment bracket (Figure 8).

Right Hand Rod:

1. Hook the rear of the right hand brake rod into the

right outside end of the brake handle weldment.

2. Place the carriage bolt through the brake handle.

3. Put two nylon washers on the bolt between the

handle and the handlebar weldment.

4. Retain with another nylon washer, rubber washer,

steel washer and lock nut (Figure 9).

5. Connect the adjustment bracket to the cam lever

arm on unit with a clevis pin, two .406 x .812 x .065

ﬂat washers and .09 x .75 cotter pin.

6. Push brake handle grip onto handle.

7. Connect the interlock plug to the wiring harness.

8. Fasten the instruction plate and the brake handle

weldment to the rear hitch with the nut and bolt just

removed and an additional 1/2-13 bolt and locknut.

9. Adjust brakes per

Adjustments

Connect Gear Shift and Directional Control

Rods

Connect the Fwd/Rev and Hi-Lo gear control rods to the

tractor and their respective handles using bushings,

1/4-20 x 1.5 bolts, .281 x .625 x .065 x ﬂat washers and

1/4-20 locknuts. See the Hi-Lo gear control (Figure 7)

and Fwd/Rev control (Figure 10). See

Service and

Adjustments

on page 16 for adjustments.

Install Attachment(s)

Install each attachment following instructions provided in

the attachment manual.

Charge Battery

See See

Service Battery

on page 15.

Fill Engine Fuel Tank

Add clean fuel to fuel tank. See Engine Manual for

correct type and capacity.

Check Engine Oil

Check and add oil if needed. See Engine Manual for

speciﬁcations.

Check Safety Interlock System

Be sure that safety interlock system operates correctly.

See

Safety Interlock System

on page 11.

Lubricate Pivot Points

Put a drop of engine oil on the pivots of the throttle lever,

the direction control lever, the gear shift lever, the PTO

control, and range shift handle.

Check Function of all Controls

Ensure unit runs and performs properly.

Figure 9

1. Carriage Bolt

2. Parking Brake Handle

3. Nylon Washer

4. Brake Handle Weldment

5. Rubber Washer

6. Lock Nut

7. Steel Washer

WARNING:

FAILURE OF INTERLOCK,

together with improper operation could

result in death or serious injury.

WARNING:

FAILURE OF CONTROLS

could result in death or serious injury.

Figure 10

1. Fwd/Rev Control

Handle

2. Right Handlebar

3. Hand Lever Pivot

4. Fwd/Rev Control

Rod

5. Adjust and Jam

Nuts

1 2 ... 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ... 23 24

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