Poulan 186996 - Manual (Page 6)

6
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 2)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly
of seat to tractor.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-
ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
knob and fl at washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit on seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached
which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the
way down.
• Get off seat without moving its ad just ed position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Stan dard
wrench sizes are listed.
Utility knife
Pliers
(1) 3/4" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
(2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knife
When right or left hand is mentioned in this man ual, it means
when you are in the operating po si tion (seated be hind the
steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CAR TON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton .
• Cut along dotted lines on all four panels of carton.
Remove end panels and lay side panels fl at.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
FIG. 1
1/4 LOCKNUT
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
STEERING
BOOT
EXTENSION SHAFT
1/4 HEX BOLT
STEERING
WHEEL
INSERT
ADAPTER
1/2 HEX NUT
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
TABS
TAB
SLOTS
0266
8
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (SEE FIG. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mount ing holes in extension and lower shafts and install
1/4 hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 10-12
FT. LBS TORQUE.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel
and slide adapter onto steer ing shaft ex ten sion.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are hor i zon tal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapt er.
• Assemble large fl at washer, 1/2 hex nut and tighten
se cure ly.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center of steer ing
wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND RE MOVE ANY STA PLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNC TURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.