Craftsman 917.258540 Owner's Manual page 7

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Your new tractor has been assembled at the 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.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBL_
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier° Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
(2) 7/16" wrenches (1) Phillips Screwdriver
(2) 1/2" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench Utility knife
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 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 all tour corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
= Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
° Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft° Align
mounting holes in extension and iower shafts and
instal{ 5/16 hex bolt and locknuL Tighten securely_
IMPORTANT; TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18_22 FT_ LBS TORQUE.
° Place tabs of steering boot 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 steering shaft exten-
slono
• Position steering wheel and sleeve assembly so cross
bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex
bolt and tighten securely.
° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel
° Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT; CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
1S TO ROLL OFF SKID_
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion
section for location and function of con-
trols)
° Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch!brake
pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position..
° Roll tractor backwards off skid_
° Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor°
STEERING
STEERING
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SHAFT
FIG. 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs, 2 and 3)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
• Open battery" box door_.
• Remove terminal protective caps and discard°
° If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
• First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown° Tighten securely.
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer
and hex nuL Tighten securely,,
= Close battery box door.