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Craftsman EZ 917.258692 Owner's Manual page 7

Craftsman lawn mower user manual

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ASSEMBLY
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Your new trac or has been assembled
at the factory with exception of those parts teft unassembled
for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor aII parts and hardware you assemble must be ttgittened securely
Use
the correct tools as necessary
to insure proper tightness
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set wtil make assembly easier
Slandard
wrench sizes are tlsted.
(2) 7/t6" wrenches
Ptlers
(1) 9/16" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive ratchet
Phfflips Screwdriver
Utility knife
When fight or left hand is mentioned
in this manual, tt
means 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 cartons
from carton (See page 6).
Cut from top to bottom, along lines on at[ four corners
of carton, and lay panels f at.
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Remove mowerand
packing materials
Check for any additional
loose parts or cartons and
remove
STEERING WHEEL
HEX LOCKNUT
FLAT WAS.ER
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STEERING
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WHEEL
STEERING
WHEEL
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SHAFT
STEERING
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FIG, 1
BEFORE
ROLLING
TRACTOR
OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
Remove {ocknut and farge flat washer from steering
shaft-
.
Position front wheels of the tractor So they are Pointing
straight forward
Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left !o right) and slide onto adapter
Secure steering wheel to steering shalt wlth Iocknut
and _arge flat washer previously
removed.
Tighten
securely,
Snap steering
wheel insert
into center of steering
wheel,
Remove protective
materials
from traclor hood and
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IMPORTANT;
CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
iN SK1DTHATMAY PUNCTURETIRES
WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID
TO RO LLTRACTOR
OFF SKID (See Operation
section
for location
and function
of controls)
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment litt lever to
Its highestposition.
Release parking brake by depressing clutehtbrake
pedal,
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Ptace freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission(See "TO TRANSPORT" In
the Operation section of thismanual)
Roll tractor backwards off skid

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