Sears 917.256563 Owner's Manual page 50

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ASSEMBLY
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.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/i6" wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) Phillips screwdriver
(2) 1/2" wrenches
Utility knife
(1) 3/4" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 3/4" socket with drive ratchet
When right and left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
o
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
Cut, from top tobottom,
along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
Check for any additional
loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFFSKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT AND BOOT
°
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mounting holes in extention and lower shafts and install
5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT:
TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18-22 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.
Slide steering wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten-
sion.
,
Position steering wheel and sleeve assembly so cross
bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter.
Assemble
large flat washer, 3/8 iock washer, 3/8 hex
bolt and tighten securely.
*
Snap steering
wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
Remove
protective
plastic from tractor
hood and grill,
IMPORTANT:
CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE
TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
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INSERT
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3/8 HEX BoLT
3/8 LOCK WASHER
_
LARGE LAT
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WASHER
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
• TABS
EXTENSION
SHAFT
5/16 HEX BOLT
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
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FIG. 1
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Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
Roll tractor backwards off skid.
Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against
tractor.
CONNECT
BATTERY
(See Fig. 2)
CAUTION:
Do not short battery termi-
nals.
Before connecting
battery,
re-
move
metal
bracelets,
wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal
must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden=
tal grounding.
Lift hood .to raised position.
=
Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard.
°
If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
..............................................................................
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-t0 amps_
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See Opera-
First connect RED battery cable to positive
(+) battery
tion section
for location
and function
of con-
trois)
°
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
°
Release
parking
brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and he
nut as shown.
Tighten securely.
°
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securely.
7
Close terminal access doors.

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