Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Attach Steering Wheel; To Roll Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman EZ3 917.251492 Owner's Manual

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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 all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure prop_ertightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSP_._BLY
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A socket wrench set wi!l make assembly easie_i, Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/16" wrenches (1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Utility knife
('1) t/2" wrench (1) 3/4" socket w/drive ratchet
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel)_
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
o Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
o Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four comers
of carton, and lay panels flat.
° Remove mower and packing materials°
° Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFFSKID
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_
° Slide the steering sleeve over the steedng shaft°
° Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) andslide onto steering wheel adapter.
° Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large fiat washer previously removed.
Tighten securely.
° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
° Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL QFF SKID,
.-_ STEERtNG WHEEL
INSERT
.,_p HEX BOLT
LOCK
,_._ WASHER
LARGE FLAT
wttt=P..LADAPTER _ /
| / / STEERING
, ;;o' __.__ / SLEEVE
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FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section for location and function of con-
trols)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
- Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
• Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See 'q'O TRANSPORT" in
the Operation section of this manual).
° Roll tractor backwards off skid.
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