Craftsman 917.256582 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 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) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachel
Phillips Screwdriver
Tire pressure gauge
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 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)
° Remove Iocknut and large flat washer from steering
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° Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
° Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft°
= Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter,
o Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with Iocknut
and large flat washer previously removed, Tighten
securely,
o 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.,
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion
section for location and function of con-
trols)
° Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment Iift lever to
its highest position,,
° Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal°
- Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position_
° Roll tractor baclo,vards off ski&
° Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor°
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FIG. 1
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termF
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.
° Lift hood to raised position.
° Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive 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 amp&
° First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown° Tighten securety,,
• Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut° Tighten securely°
• Close terminal access doors°
Use terminal access doors for:
° Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware)°