Assembly; Tools Required; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Unpack - Craftsman 3One 917.257661 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.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR AssEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed,
(1) 9/16 "_ wrench (2) 7/16" wrench
(1) 1/2= wrench (1) 314" socketw/drive
Utility knife ratchet
Tire pressure gauge (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 REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CAR-
TON
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 comers
of carton, and lay panels flat,
o Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
° Remove Iocknut and large flat washer from steering
shaft.
o Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
° Slide the steering sleeve over the steedng shaft.
- Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
- Secure steedng wheel to steering shaft with locknut
and large flat washer previously removed. Tighten
securely.
o 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 PUNCTURETIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID_
STEERING WHE_
1 LARGEFLAT
,_,_ WASHER
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING
WHEEL STEERING
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TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID {See Fig. 8)
° Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
o Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
• Place freewhee! control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT = in
Operation section of this manual).
° Roll tractor backwards off skid,
• Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.