Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton/Before Removing Tractor From Skid; How To Set Up Your Tractor/Check Battery/Assemble Extension Shaft And Boot/Install Steering Wheel - Craftsman EZ3 917.270670 Owner's Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts 14
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. Review the video cassette b_
you begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Pliers
(2) 1/2" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, 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 boxes from shipping carton.
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower
steering shaft. Align mounting holes
in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten securely.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to
sect,ire.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
• Remove steerng wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
_ Insert
' _3/8 Hex Bolt
_3/8 Lock Wa._
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• Position steering wheel so cross b
are horizontal (left to right) and slk
inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 le_
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten
securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into ce
of steering wheet.
• Remove protective materials from
tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remow
staples in skid that may puncture tir_
where tractor is to roll off skid.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOI
CHECK BATTERY
• Lift seat pan to raised postion and
open battery box door.
• If this batten] is put into service aft,
month and year indicated on label
bel located between terminals) ch;
battery for minimum of one hour at
10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in MAIIX
NANCE section of this manual for
charging structions.)