Assembly; Content Of Hardware Pack; Recommended Tools For Assembly; Installing The Steering Wheel Assembly - Craftsman 247.25000 Operator's Manual

Contents
of Crate
• One RidingMower
One SteeringWheel/ShaftAssembly
One RearHitchPlate
One RidingMowerOperator'sManual
One SeatAssembly
One RearEngineCover
One Oil DrainSleeve
One EngineOperator'sManual
One SteeringPedestalCap
One DischargeChuteAssembly
• One HardwarePack
• One ProductRegistrationCard
CONTENTS OF HARDWARE PACK
Beforebeginninginstallation, r emoveall the contentsfrom the crate
and all the hardwarefromthe pack from to makesureeverything
is present.Hardware is listedbelow.Partnumbersare shownin
parentheses.
• Two5/16-18x 3/4" Screws-- HitchPlate(710-3008)
• Two5/16-18LockNuts-- HitchPlate(712-04063)
• Two1/4-15x 1"Screws-- EngineRearCover(710-1241)
• TwoShoulderBolts-- SeatPivotBracket(738-0140)
• Two5/16-18LockNuts-- SeatPivot Bracket(712-04063)
• One 1/4-20x 3/4" Screw-- SteeringPedestal(710-0924)
• One 3/16Hex Key-- SteeringShaft(710-05046)
RECOMMENDED TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLY
• 3/16" HexKey(includedin hardwarepack)
• 1/4" DriveRatchet
• 3/16"Wrench(or adjustablewrench)
• 3/8" Wrench(or adjustablewrench)
• 1/2" Wrench(or adjustablewrench)
• 5/8" Wrench(or adjustablewrench)
• 3/8" Socketwrench
• 1/2" Socketwrench
INSTALLING THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
If the steeringwheelassemblyfor yourtractordid not comealready
installed,followthe stepsbelow:
1. Slide the pedestalcap ontothe steeringshaftso that whenthe
steeringshaftis installedon the tractor,the pedestalcap willbe
uprightas shownin 1.Slidethe pedestalcap ontothe steering
shaft so thatwhen the steeringshaft is installedon the tractor,the
pedestalcap will be uprightas shownin Figure1..
2. Removethe sockethead screwand lock nut from the steering
shaft on the tractorand retainfor latersteps.
3. With the steeringwheelassemblyuprightand positioned overthe
lowersteeringshafton the tractor,align the steeringwheelso that
with the tractorwheelsstraight,the largeopeningon the steering
wheelis facing forward.
4. Lowerthe steeringwheelassemblyontothe lowersteeringshaft
and securewith the socket headscrewand lock nut previously
removed.See Figure2.
.
6.
Figure 2
NOTE: Be sureto alignthe sockethead screwsothat the head
of the screwfits intothe larger hole providedon the uppersteer-
ing shaftoncetightened.Oncesockethead screwis in place,feel
free to turnthe steeringshaftfor easieraccess to the hardware.
Tightenthe sockethead screwand lock nutusingprovidedhex
key and a 7/16"wrenchor ratchet.
Slide the Pedestalcap downontothe tractor(1)and clip into
place. Securethe pedestalwiththe hex screw(2) from the
hardwarepack.See 6. Slide the Pedestalcapdownonto the
tractor(1) and clip intoplace. Securethe pedestalwith the hex
screw(2) from the hardwarepack.See Figure3..
Figure 1