Sears Craftsman 917.256451 Owner's Manual page 119

Yournewtractor h asbeen assembled a l thefactoPi withexception ofthoseparts leftunassembied forshipping purposes°
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To ensure safe and proper ooeratbn of your _,ac,._.,all _oarts;and hardware you assemble mus_ be + _,+,_, _ ,-,_r- -=',
the correct toots as necessap! to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSE_IBL¥
A socket w_ench set wil! make assembiy easier. Standard
wrench sizes are iisted.
(!) 5/16" wrench (!) 9/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches Ti_e pressure gauge
(1) t/2" wrench Utlity knife
(1} 3/4:' wrench
When Aght and left hand are mentioned in this manual, ;t
means when you ane, in the operating position (seated
behind the steering whee0.
TO R_2_:JIOV[_ TRAOTOB _RO_q OARTON
UNPACK CAn'T'ON
_._ Remove eli accessible :loose pa._Ss and parts ca_tons
fi°om cai!:on (See page 6)_
° Cut s.Jonglines on ca_tono,from top to _._.,._,h_-.¢-_.,-w_,_ ,_a.t four
comers of ca_ton and Iay panels flat.
n,<_c_ for any additionai I _ ..
. .OO.,_-,_padre Or Ca_ons ahd
remove,
BEFOR_ _ROLLtHG °TRAO°TOF_ OFF
SK@
ATT,AOH STffff_]NM WHffE£ (See _]go t}
'_ Side the steering bushing ove_'the steering shdto
Raise steering shaft fc,n_varduntil screw holes in dash
lne up with steering bushing° instatI two {2) she,et
mete; screws and tighter_ securMy.
* Position steering• boot ova( ,:_..,,.,,_-__ _ .-,_;_ s hall
,_ Piece tabs of steedng boot evertab st(>ts in dash and
push down to secure.
,_ Slide steedng wheei adapter onto upper steedng shaft,.
,, n,...._,'. _o. _., _ ......... e, _,,,t, _;=,y a_e poiKt;ng
o._it_.__, front wheeis of the-'+r..,,--',- - r ....... '_---,. . ....
st..'aight fo_wa_'d.
_* Position steedng wheel so cross bars are hoAzontai
{ieft to dght) and siide onto adaptor..
o_ Assets:hie l_cu._ fiat wasf_er ........ "" :=,_e3/8-z_,_iocknut and
t_ghten secure 8,
_> Snap steering whee_ insert into center of steering
wheel,
'_ Remove protective ptastic from tractor hood and gdk
1M_OR ANTk, HECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SK![) THAT MAY PUNCTU RE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
is To ROLL O_:F SKtO,
TO BOLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera°
tics s®ctios f@_ !oeat]o_ and _unetion of con-
t_ols)
o Press _itt}ever plunger and _ais¢ attachment lift lever to
}is highest position.
Re!ease parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
peda!.
'_ P!ace gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
_, Rol tt'actor backwards off skid.
Remove banding holding discharge guard up agains;:
tractor.
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