Sears 917.255561 Owner's Manual page 7

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ASSEM LY
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with except on of those parts left unassembled for shippfng 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 their proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier+ Standard
wrench sizes are listed,
(l) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(l) 9/t6" wrench
3/4" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
Screwdriver
Utility knife
When right and left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
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 along lines on carton, from top to bottom, all four
corners of carton and lay panels flaL
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig, 1)
+ Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft,
° Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash
line up with steering bushing. Install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely,
, Position steering boot over steering shall
• Place tabs of steering boot over slots in dash and push
down to secure°
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper steering shaft,
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(]eft to right) and slide onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 hextocknut and
tighten securely,
• Snap insert into center of steering wheel.
• Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill,,
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY
STAPLES tN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE
TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
(See Ftg. 6)
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
• Roll tractor backwards off skid.
, Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
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INSERT
"X._ 3t8- 24 HEX LOCKNUT
_2-114" DtA. WASHER
jSTEERING WHEEL
STEERING
WHEEL _ STEERING
ADAPTER,,_,_ BUSHING
STEERING i
BOOT _i
TAB
STEERING
(ASSEMBLY
POSITION) ":'?
FIG. 1