Assembly; Tools Required; To Remove Tractor From Carton/Before Removing Tractor From Skid; Attach Steering Wheel - Craftsman EZ3 917.271141 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
tractor al! 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 you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Pliers
(2) 1/2" wrench (1) Utility knife
(I) Fire 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
pints boxes from shipping carton,
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat,
o 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/t6 hex b01t and Iocknut. Tighten
securely,,
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
' Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wlleel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
, Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
° Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten
securely,
° Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheef,
° Remove protective materials 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.
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Extension :
Shaft ._ _ . .
5/16 Locknut__.._ _j5/16 Hex Bolt
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Lower Steering-_.._ <"_', Tabs
Shaft "_' . "',_'Slots
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