Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Unit From Carton; Attach Steering Wheel - Craftsman 917.254791 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set wi[f make assembly easier, Standard
wrench sizes are listed°
(I) 5/16" wrench (I) 3f4" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gaugD
(1) t/2" wrench Screwdriver
(I) 9/16 = wrench Utility knife
When right or left hand Is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheei).
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6)
, Cut along dotted lines on the carton, from top to
bottom, alt four comers of carton and lay panels fiat.
Check for any additional loose parts or cations and
remove
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig, 1)
Slide the sleeting bush{ng over the steering shaft.
Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash
tine up with steering bushtng, install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely,
Posii]on steering boot over steertng shaft
Ptace tabs af steering boot over slots in dash and push
down to secure.
Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper steering shaft.
Position front wheels of the tractor so lhey are pointing
straight forward.
, Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter,
Assemble large flatwasher and 1/2-20 hex [ocknut and
tighten securely
Snap insert into center of steering wheel
Remove protective plastic from tractor hoed, and grill
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor
INSERT
STEERING SHAFT
(ASSEMBLY POSITION)
FIG_1
STEERING SHAFT
=SHIPPING
OSITION)
BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID
(See Fig. 6)
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY
STAPLES IN SKID THAT MAY PUNC.
TURE TIRES WHERE UNiT iS TO ROLL
OFF SKID.
, Raise attachment Itft lever to its hlghBsl position,
Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal
Roll unit backwards off skid