Craftsman 917.258452 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 unassembied for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor aIl 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) 5/t6" wrench
(I) 9/!6" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 1/2" wrench
Utility knife
(1) 3/4" wrench
When right and left hand are 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 along lines on carton, from top to bottom, all four
corners of carton and lay panels flat.
-
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLMNG TRACTOR OFF SKiD
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
,
Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft.
,
Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash
line up with steering bushing,
install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely.
,
Position steering boot over steering shaft.
,
Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper 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 adapter.
Assemble large fiat washer and 3/8-24 locknut 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 PUNCTURETIRESWHERETRACTOR
tS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKiD (SEE OPERA-
TION SECTION
FOR LOCATRON AND FUNC-
TiON OF CONTROLS)
,,
Press tift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
o
Rolt tractor backwards off skid.
o
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
STEERING
" ....................... i....
WHEEL
1
ADAPTER
STEERING
BOOT
/
/
STEERING
BUSHING
TABS
,_REW
/
STEERING
SHAFT
(.
POSITION)
STEER{NG
' '
(SHIPPING
(
TAB
PosmoN)
.......... 2:22_;
.... ,',
SLOT
FIG. 1
7
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
BATTERY
(See Figs. 2 and 3)
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.
Positive
terminal
must
be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
Open battery box door and remove protective plastic.
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 batten.7for minimum of one hour at 6-! 0 amps.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.
o
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely.
,, Close battery box door.

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