Craftsman 917.255575 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, al_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
(I) 3/4" wrench
9/16" wrench
Screwdriver
Utility knife
Tire pressure gauge
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_ Instalt two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely,
• Position steering boot over steering shaft,
• Place tabs of steering boot over slots in dash and push
down to secure
• Slidesteeringwheeladapteronto uppersteeringshaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward
° Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter,
• Assemble large flat washerand 3/8-24 hexlocknut 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 IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE
TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID
(See Fig. 8)
• Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal
, Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
• Rclt tractor backwards off skid
• Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor
INSERT'*__
/./ 3/8- 24 HEX LOCKNUT
(_.../2-1/4" DIA. WASHER
_ STEERING WHEEL
STEERING _ STEERING
BUSHING
WHEEL _ SCREW
ADAPTER
STEERING /
BOOT
(ASSEMBLY
POSITION)
STEERING SHAFT
(SHIPPING POSITION)
FIG. 1