Craftsman 917.257480 Owner's Manual page 7

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier+ Standard
wrench sizes are listed°
(1) 7/16" wrench
(2) 9/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) Screwdriver
(1) Utility knife
When right and left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated be-
hind the steering wheel)+
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all loose parts from carton (See page 6),
• Cut, from top to bottom, all four corners of carton and
lay panels flat+
• Attach steering wheel before rolling tractor off skid,
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
• Remove t/2-20 hex nut and large flat washer from
steering column°
• 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 1/2+20 hex nut and
tighten securely,
• Snap insert into center of steering wheel,
• Remove protective plastic from tractor hood+
BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID
(See Fig. 6)
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY
STAPLES IN SKiD THAT MAY PUNC+
TURE TIRES WHERE UNIT IS TO ROLL
OFF SKID+
INSERT
HEX LOCKNUT
STEERING
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FIG. 1
• Raise attachment lift lever to its higlnest position,
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal_
• Roll unit backwards off skid
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