Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman EZ3 917.272201 Owner's Manual

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 trac-
Ior all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely, Use the correct
tools as necessary to insure proper tightness, Review the video cassette before you
begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set wil! make assembly
easier, Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed be)ow,
(1) 3/4" wrench
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1) Pliers
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
drive rachet
(t) Phillips Screw-
driver
(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 posi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes fro_ shipping carton,
• Cut, from top tob'ottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat,
, Remove mower and package materi-
als.
. Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
IMPORTANT: Check tor and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
AI-rACH STEERING WHEEL
° 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,
• Align tabs and press steering sleeve
extension into bottom of steering
wheel.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto adapter.
° Secure steering wheel to steering shaft
with Iocknut and large flat washer pre-
viously removed, Tighten securely.
° Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel,
, Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill
HOW
TO SET UP YOUR
TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
° Lift hood to raised position,
° If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (la-
bel located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps, (See "BATTERY" in MAINTE-
NANCE section of this manual for
charging instructions).
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