Craftsman 917.25049 Owner's Manual page 7

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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembted for shipping purposes,.
To ensure safe and proper operation of you r tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely,. Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness_
TOOLS REQUDRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.. Standard
wrench sizes are listed°
(2) 7/16" wrenches (1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) 1/2" 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
TON
UNPACK CARTON
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FROM CAR-
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6),
- Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
= Remove mower and packing materials.
= Check for any additiona! loose parts or cartons and
remove°
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
STEERING WHEEL
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ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
, Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
° Positionfront wheels ofthe tractorso they are pointing
straight forward.
• Slide the steering sleeve over the steering 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 bott,
lock washer and large flat washer previouslyremoved.
Tighten securely°
• Snap steedng wheel insert into center of steering
wheel
o 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 OFF SKIDo
FIG, 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Fig. 7)
o Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
° Retease parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
. Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in
Operation section of this manual),
• Roll tractor backwards off skid..
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