12ASSEMBLYYour new mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left un-assembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your mower, allparts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools asnecessary to insure proper tightness.TOOLS REQUIREDFOR ASSEMBLY1. 9/16" wrench or 9/16" socket w/ driveratchet2. Tire pressure gauge3. Nail bar or claw hammer4. Wire snipsWhen right or left hand is mentioned in thismanual, it means when you are in the operatingposition (seated).TO REMOVE THE MOWERFROM CRATEUNPACK CRATE• Using the nail bar or hammer, remove thetop of the crate first. Then remove thesides of the crate and place these out ofthe way. Be careful of any exposed nailsor staples.• Remove the plastic bag that covers themower.• Using the wire snips, cut any plastic tiesthat are holding the mower to the crate.• Remove the seat off of the front of themower and place in a safe location.BEFORE REMOVING THEMOWER FROM THE SKIDATTACH SEAT (See Fig. 1)The seat position should be adjusted forward orbackward so that the operator can comfortablyreach the deck lift pedal and safely operate themower. See "Service and Adjustment" Sectionof this manual.• Remove protective wrap from the seat.• Remove the three prong knobs andwashers from the seat and place in thestorage area in the right side console.• Raise the seat pan up so that the bottomcan be easily accessed.• Securing one of the three prong knobsand washers, insert it thru the seat panslot and into the corresponding threadedhole in the seat bottom.• Repeat for the other three holes.• Tighten the three prong knobs in theapproximate position desired for theseat.• Connect the wiring harness to the seatswitch.Adjustments may be required to position theseat in the desired position. Refer to the"Service and Adjustment" section of thismanual.FIGURE 1ATTACH CONTROL LEVERS (See Fig. 2)• Using the 9/16" wrench or socket andratchet, remove the bottom hex bolt andspring washer from the control arm.• Rotate the control lever up until the boltand spring washer can be placed thruthe slot in the bottom of the control leverand threaded back into the control arm.• Center the hex bolt in the slot on thecontrol lever. Using the wrench orratchet, tighten both the top and bottomhex bolts.• Repeat on opposite side of the mower.KNOBSWIREHARNESSSEAT PANCZ-1