Craftsman EZ3 917.271111 Owner's Manual page 8

16.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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Yournewtractorhas beenassembledatthe
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. Review the video cassette before you begin.
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) Utility knife
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1)Pliers
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
drive rachet
(1) Phillips Screw-
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.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE
ROLLING
TRACTOR
OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING
WHEEL
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT AND
BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft, Align mounting holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts=and install 5/16
hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten
securely.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten
bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
• Place tabs of steering beet 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.
• Slide steering.wheel
adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large fiat 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 trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Insert
Hox o,
_.-
3/8 Lockwasher
vars, 2
'a'
Stee_teering
Wheel
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 gearshift
lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• Roll tractor
forward off skid.
• Remove
banding holding discharge
guard u'p against tractor.
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