Craftsman EZ3 917.256710 Owner's Manual page 7

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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.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 1/2" wrench
Utility knife
Tire pressure gauge
(2) 7/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" socket w/drive
ratchet
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
When right and left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating
position (seated
behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVETRACTOR
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 OFFSKID
A'n'ACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See
Fig. 1)
Remove Iocknut and large flat washer from steering
shaft,
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft.
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with Iocknut
and large flat washer previously
removed.
Tighten
securely.
Snap steedng 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 TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
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ADAPTER
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FIG. 1
TO ROLLTRACTOR
OFF SKID (See Operation
section
for location
and function
of controls)
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 manual).
Roll tractor backwards oft skid.
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