Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman 917.256410 Owner's Manual

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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.
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assemb y easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
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(1) 5/16" wrench :i
(1) :3/'4" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches:
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 1/2 wrench
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(1) 9/16" wrench:
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When right or !eft hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in :::the:operating :position (seated
behind the steering wheel).:
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TO REMOVE TRACTOR
FROM 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)
Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft.
Raise steering shaft forward until screw 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.
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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 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.
STEERING
BOOT
STEERING SHAFT
(ASSEMBLY
POSITION)
TABS
STEERING WHEELINSERT
3/8_4LOCKNUT
LARGE FLAT WASHER
SHEET
METAL
SCREW
STEERING SHAFT
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(SHIPPING POSITION)
FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See Opera-
tion
section
for location
and function
of con-
trols)
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.
Rol! tractor backwards off skid.
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
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