Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Unpack Carton - Craftsman 3One 917.255440 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception Ofthose 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) 3/4" wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
Phillips Screwdriver
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 carton, from top to bottom, 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.
,, Align tabs of steerifig boot over slots and hole 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.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 hex Iocknut and
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 SKIDTHAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE
TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
INSERT
.._._3/8-24 HEX LOCKNUT
f._. _ LARGE FLAT
L_.J"'- WASHER
STEERING WHEEL
sTEERING
STEERING
WHEEL I
ADAPTER __ BUSHING
STEERING TABS
BOOT
STEERING /
SHAFT _-_ 3
(,
'i HOLE
POSITION)
STEERING ,'/,"
SHAFT
" ,, ; _-_._.TAB
(SHIPPING " ......
POSITION) ---. "'" ' ,' SLOT
~~.
SCREW
FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Fig. 8)
,, Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal
* 1 Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Roll unit backwards off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
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