Craftsman 917.258532 Owner's Manual page 7

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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembied 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 wilt make assembly easier_ Standard
wrench sizes are listed_
(2) 7/16" wrenches Phillips Screwdriver
(1) 1/2" wrench Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench Utility knife
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
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 four corners
of carton, and lay panels fiat..
- 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
o Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and IocknuL Tighten securelyo
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-
sion..
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and 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 materials from tractor hood and
grill
IMPORTANT; CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE T1RES WH ERETRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation
section for location and function of
controls)
- Press tift lever plunger and raise attachment lift leverto
its highest position°
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal
• Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in
the Operation section of this manual).
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STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
'_'_ EXTENSION SHAFT
5/t 6 LOCKNUT
11, 5t16 HEX BOLT
LOWER
STEERING
SHAFT
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FIG. 1
° Roll tractor backwards off skid_
° Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor°
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACOTR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
sametime. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
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Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
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Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position,.
Open batter':/box door.
Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
tf this battery is put into ser¢ice after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps,