Install Steering Wheel; Check Tires; Install Battery - Craftsman Companion 917.259730 Owner's Manual

A SSEMBL Y
STEERING WHEEL
FIGURE 3
HOOD
3 Instafl Steering Wheel
NOTE: POSITION FRONT WHEEL FORWARD.
a Use a 3/4" wrench to remove hex nut, and
2 , 1/4" diameter washer (shown futf size below)
from steering column (Fig 3)
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b Position steering wheel over steering wheel
insert
c Secure steering wheel to steering column using
2.7/4"" diameter washer and hex nut (Fig 3)
Torque to 50 ft ., tbs
d Snap steering wheel cap in place on steering
wheel Steering wheel cap found in bag of parts
4, Check Tires
Reduce tire pressure to 14 PSI in front tires and
12 PSI in rear tires. (Tires were over-inflated for
shipping purposes)..
FIGURE 4
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
GRILL
5, Install Battery
DO NOT SHORT BATTERY TERMINALS.
BEFORE INSTALLING BATTERY, REMOVE
METAL BRACE LETS,WRISTWATCH BANDS,
RINGS ETC.
a. Lift hood from rear sides (Fig. 4).
b Make sure drain tube (F/g, 5) is fastened to drain
hole in battery tray and battery tray is posi-
tioned in hole of battery support.
c. Place battery in plastic tray (battery terminals
to front of tractoH (Fig 5).
[ & LF BATTERY IS REMOVED3 DO NOT !
OPERATE ENGINE., SPARKING MAY
OCCUR_
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