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Sears 917.258670 Owner's Manual page 7

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ASSEMBLY
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory wtth exception of Ihose parts left unassembted
for shipping pu_'poses_
T_ ensure sa_e and pro_er o_erati_n _f y_urtrac_or aI_part_ and hardware yod assembIe mus_ be _igh_ned secure_y_ 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 Hsted
(1) 9t16" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
(2) 7t16" wrenches
Phillips Screwdriver
(2) I/2" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
(!)
3/4" wrench
Utility knife
Pliers
When right or felt hand
is mentioned
tn this manual,
It
means when you are in Ihe operating
posilion (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 come.re
of carton, and ray panels flat
Remove mower
end package materials
.
Check far any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove,
BEFORE
ROLLINGTRACTOR
OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT AND BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mounting
holes In extension
end lower shafts and
install 5/t6 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely
IMPORTANT:
TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
t8-22FT
LBSTORQUE
Place labs of steering boot over tab slots tn dash and
push down to secure
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are polnttng
straight forward.
S!Ide steedng wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten-
sion.
Position steering wheel and sleeve assembly so cross
bars are horizontal (lett to right) and slide onto adaple r.
Assemble targe fiat washer, 318 lock washer, 3/8 hex
belt end tighten securely.
Snap
steering wheel Insert into center
of stee_ing
wheel,
Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
{N SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURETIRES
WHERE TRACTOR
tS TO ROLL OFF SKID
5t16 HEX
BOLT
5/16 LOCKNU_
FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section for location and function of con-
trois)
Press !ift fever plunger and ratse attachment lifHever to
its highest position
Release
parking brake
by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal
PIace freewheel
control in freewheeling
position
to
disengage
transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT"
tn
the Operation section of this manual)
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Rotl tractor backwards
off skid.
"
Remove banding holding dlscharge
guard up against
tractor,

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