Craftsman EZ3 917.271140 Owner's Manual page 7

16.5 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor
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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 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
(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
position (seated
behind
the steering
wheel).
TO REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
• Remove
all accessible
loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton.
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• 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
5/16 hex bolt 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
wheel
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
wheel,
• Remove
protective
materials
from
tractor
hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
Check
for and remove an_
staples
in skid that may puncture
tires
where tractor
is to roll off skid.
Steering
"-_
Wheel Insert
_''_---_
Hex Bolt
_Lock
Washm
--_--- -- "_
Large Fla
I _,_./
Washer
Steering
_j_-_-
/c_./
Wheel//-
_-
_
Steering Boot
//_--
Tabs
Extension
.... _ _
Shaft _....._-_Adapte
r
5/16 Locknut--_---_-_'-_'_...,_.j "5/16 Hex Bolt
Lower
Steering_
_Tabs
Shaft
l"
.
'_-_7_,
' Slots
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