Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Unpack Carton - Craftsman EZ3 917.270812 Owner's Manual

Yournewtractorhas beenassembledat the factorywith exceptionof thoseparts left
unassembledfor shippingpurposes.Toensuresafe andproperoperationof your tractor
all partsand hardwareyou assemblemustbe tightenedsecurely.Usethe correcttools
as necessaryto insure propertightness.Reviewthe video cassettebeforeyou begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR • Position steering wheel so cross bars
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) Phillips Screw-
driver
(1) Utility knife
(1) 3/4" socket with
drive ratchet
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Pliers
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align mounting holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install 5/16
hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
• Place 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.
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Insert
-_,F 3/8 Hex Bolt
_3/8 Lockwasher
"_-,---___ Large Flat
:;_ _- _..Washer
rin g
Stee Steering
Wheel _ _Boot
Extension ''_"_ _Tab
Shaft _
5/16 Locknut ----..__.
_" Adapter
,_ 5/16 Hex
Bolt
Lower Steering _ "-":'-- - -,,
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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