Craftsman 917.259290 Owner's Manual page 7

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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassembted 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 (1) 3/4" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
(1) 1/2" wrench Utility knife
(1) 9/16" wrench
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 att accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on a]l four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
° Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BE FORE 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.
• Positionsteering boot over steering shaft.
° Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
• Slide steeringwheel adapter ontouppersteering shaft.
• Positionfront wheels of the tractorso they are pointing
straight forward.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 locknut and
tighten securely.
° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
• Remove protective plasticfrom tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
.__31_EERING WHEELINSERT
_4LOCKNUT
(_LARGEFLAT WASHER
TABS
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING
BUSHING
SHEET
METAL
SCREW
(ASSEMBLY
POSITION)
;:Z
STEERING SHAFT
(SHIPPING POS_ION)
FIG. 1
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFFSKID (See Operation
section for location and function of controls)
• Press lift lever plungerand 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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