Tools Required For Assembly; Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid; Attach Steering Wheel; To Roll Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman 917.255980 Owner's Manual

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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.
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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier, Standard
wrench sizes are listed°
(2) 7/16" wrenches (1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) Adjustable wrench
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).
o Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels fiat.
° Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
° Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer
from 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 steering wheel adapter°
o Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large fiat washer previously removed.
Tighten securely,
= Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
= Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE UNIT IS
TO ROLL OFF SKID.
STEERING WHEEL
/ INSERT
_,_HEX BOLT
FLAT
STEERING
WHEEL
ADAPTER
STEERING
SHAFT
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FIG. 1
CLUTCHJBRAKE PEDAL LIFT LEVER
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
PARKING
BRAKE
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Fig. 2)
° Raise attachment lift lever to itshighest position°
= Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal°
° Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
o Roll unit backwards off skid_
FIG. 2
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