Craftsman 917.256812 Owner's Manual page 7

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Four 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 ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier° Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench
When right and left hand are mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel)°
(t) 9/16" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
°
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6),
o
Cut along lines on carton, from top to bottom, all four
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)
°
Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft°
°
Raise steering shaft forward untilscrew holes in dash
line up with steering bushing.
Install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely,
°
Position steering boot over steering shaft.
=
Place tabs of steering boot over tab 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
(left to dght) and slide onto adapter,
°
Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 Iocknut 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
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
WHEEL
t
ADAPTER _
STEERING
SHAFT
(ASSEMBI
POSITION)
BUSHING
,,_ABS
i ,
HOLE
SCREW
FIG. 1
SLOT
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See Opera-
tion section for location
and function
of con-
trois)
°
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.
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