Craftsman 917.258680 Owner's Manual page 187

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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.
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
Utility knife
3/4" Socket w/drive ratchet
Tire pressure gauge
Phillips Screwdriver
Pliers
When right or 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
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
-
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
Remove mower and packing materials.
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
WHEEL
_
INSERT
"_--
HEX LOCKNUT
i _
FLAT WASHER
STEERING
i
_
WHEEL
/:
STEERING
ADAPTER
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1_
SHAFT
STEERING
_/ .....
/ ....
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SLEEVE
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FIG. 1
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See Fig. 1)
Remove iocknut and large flat washer from steering
shaft.
,
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
,
Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft.
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
o
Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with !ocknut
and large flat washer previously
removed.
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.
TO ROLLTRACTOR
OFFSKID
(See Operation
section
for location
and function
of controls)
*
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
-
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
,
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
,
Roll tractor backwards off skid.
,
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.

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