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Craftsman 917.256561 Owner's Manual page 7

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ASSEMBLY
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
(1) 9/16"-wrench
(2) 7/t6" wrenches
(1) Phillips screwdriver
(2) 1/2" wrenches
Utility knife
(!)
3/4" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 3/4" socket with drive ratchet
When right and left hand is mentioned
n this manual, t
means when you are in the operating
position (seated
behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
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Remove all accessible
loose _arts 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.
o
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
*
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mounting holes in extention and lower shafts and install
5/16 hex bolt and locknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT:
TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18-22 FT. LBS TORQUE.
-
Piace 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.
°
Slidesteeringwheeiadapterontosteeringshaftexten-
SlOn.
-
Position steering wheel and sleeve assembly 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.
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IMPORTANT:
CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID TH AT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
INSERT
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3_-24
LOCKNUT
L'_3
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
STEERING ---""----_--_
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WHEEL
ADAPTER
EXTENSION
SHAFT
5/16 HEX BOLT
5116LOCKNUT
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LOWER
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STEERING
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SHAFT
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FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKiD
(See Opera-
tion section
for location
and function
of con-
trols)
°
Press lift ]ever plunger and raise attachment
lift Iever 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
_Psetef_ ..........
CONNECT
BATTERY
(See Fig, 2)
_ _
.
.
CAUTION:
Do not short battery termi-
nals.
Before connecting
battery, re-
move
meta!
bracelets,
wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal
must
be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
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