Craftsman EZ3 917.258553 Owner's Manual page 7

Table of Contents

Advertisement

ASSEMBLY
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those 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.
(t) 9/t6" wrench
Utility knife
(2) 7/16" wrenches
Phillips Screwdriver
(2) t/2" wrenches
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
When right or left hand is 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, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
=
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove,
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
A'I-rACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mounting
holes in extension
and lower shafts and
install 5/I6 hex bolt and locknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT:
TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18-22 FT. LBS 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 steering shaft exten-
sion.
Position steering wheel so cross bars 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 tractor hood and
grill,
IMPORTANT:
CHECK
FOR AND
REMOVE
ANY
STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES
WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID_
TO ROLL_FRAC_rOR
OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section
for location
and function
of con-
trols)
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment liftlover to
its highest position,,
Release
parking
brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal
Place freewheel
control in freewheeling
position to
disengage
transmission
(See "TO TRANSPORT'
in
the Operation section of this manua0.
Roll tractor backwards off skid.
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
_........
3/8 REX BOLT
_.......--_
3/8 LOCK WASHER
LARGE
FLAT
WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
EXTENSION
SHAFT
5116HEX
7
,
FIG. I
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
BATTERY
(See Figs. 2 and 3)
,i, i
i,ii1,1,1,1111111
,1111,
.i.1[.i.,i,i1.111,, n
CAUTION:
DO not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove
metal bracelets,
wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
o
0
°
o
Positive terminal
must be connected
first to prevent sparking from accidental
grounding.
........
Remove carboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised positaono
Open battery box door,
Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box.
Remove terminal protective caps and discard,
If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amp&

Hide quick links:

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents