Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton/Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid; To Roll Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman EZ3 917.271011 Owner's Manual

15.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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Your
new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of .those parts left
una_Seml:ded 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. Review the video cassette before you begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR
ASSEMBLY
•A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1)Pliers
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
drive rachet
(1) Phillips Screw-
driver
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
When right or/efl_ h_.and 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).
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 comers of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE
ROLUNG
TRACTOR
OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align moun_ing 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.
• P_
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 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
J 3/8 Hex Bolt
_'-_
_3/8
Lockwasher
Large Rat
Stee_St__il
r
Wheel
Extension
Adapter
Shaft
_
,
5/16 Hex
5/16 L_lmut@/I_tt
Lower Steering_
,,i="_'P'-",
Shaft
,' _
", ,
-..o
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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