Assembly - Craftsman 917.255890 Owner's Manual

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ASSEMBLY
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unassemb[ed 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.
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1) 1/2" wrench
When right and left hand are 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 the carton, from top to bottom, all
four comers of carton and lay panels flat.
Remove mower deck from skid.
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATrACH
STEERING
WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
Remove Iocknut and large flat washer from steering
shaft.
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
Slide steering sleeve over steering shaft.
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex lock-
nut and large flat washer previously removed. 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 PUNCTURETIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID (See Fig. 11)
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
Ro]l tractor backwards off skid.
STEERING
WHEEL
ADAPTER
STEERING
WHEEL
_--_'_"
INSERT
__
HEX LOCKNUT
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FLAT WASHER
@
STEERING
SHAFT
STEERING
SLEEVE
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
FIG. 1
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