Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman EZ3 917.273021 Owner's Manual

Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledat the factorywith exceptionof thoseparts left
unassembled forshippingpurposes. T oensuresafe andproperoperationofyour tractor
all padsandhardwareyouassemblemustbe tightenedsecurely.Usethe correcttools
as necessary to insurepropertightness.Reviewthe videocassettebeforeyou begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
. ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(I) 9/16" wrench (I) 3/4" Socket w/
(I) 1/2" wrench drive rechet
(1)Pliers (1) PhillipsScrew-
(1) Utility knife 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 from shipping carton (See
page 6).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four comers of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Remove mower and package materials.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
• 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 steer-
in_ 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 steering wheel adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering shaft
with hex bolt, lock washer and large fiat
washer previously removed. Tighten
securely.
• Snap steeringwheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• Remeve protective materials from trac-
toil'toed a nd grill.
I! 1
Wheel Insert
_._Hex Bolt
Lock Washer
_ Large Flat
Washer
Steering
Steering Wheel
Wheel Adapter
Steering _ Tabs
Sleeve I
Extension
Shaft
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in sl_ tbet may puncture tires
where tractdt ill to roll off skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place freewheel control in freewheeling
position to disengage transmission (See
"TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.