Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Unit From Carton; Attach Steering Wheel - Craftsman 917.255930 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Tire pressure gauge
(2) 7/16" wrenches (1) Utility knife
(1) Adjustable wrench
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 UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts from carton (See
page 6),
• Cut along dotted lines on the carton, from top to bottom,
al! four corners of carton and lay panels flat.
. Remove mower deck from skid°
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
• Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward,
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large fl at washer previously removed.
Tighten securely
• Snap insert into center of steering wheel.
• Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill,
BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID
(See Fig. 2)
IMPORTANT; CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE UNIT IS
TO ROLL OFF SKID.
. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position
• Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal,
. Roll unit backwards off skid,
LOCK (_
WASHER_
STEERING
WHEEL
INSERT
HEX BOLT
FLAT WASHER
STEERING WHEEL
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STEERING SHAFT
ADAPTER
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CLUTCH/BRAKE
FIG. 1
UFT LEVER
PEDAL
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GEARSHIFT
LEVER
FIG. 2
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