Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Unit From Carton; Attach Steering Wheel; Before Rolling Unit Off Skid - Craftsman 917.255950 Owner's Manual

ASSEB BLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSE!_BLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/16" wrenches (I) Tire Pressure Gauge
(1) Adjustable Wrench (1) Utility Knife
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 UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
° Remove all loose parts from carton (See page 6)
• Cut, from top to bottom, a!l four corners of carton and lay
panels flat
• Remove mower deck from skid.
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
(See FiG, 1)
o 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 adapter_
o Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt, lock
washer and large flat washer previously removed.
Tighten securely
• Snap insert into center of steering wheel.
• Remove protective plastic from tractor hood
BEFORE ROLIJNG UNIT OFF SKID
(See FIG, 2)
IMPORTANT"
CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STA-
PLES IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE
TIRES WHERE UNIT IS TO ROLL OFF
SKID.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal
• Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
• Roll unit backwards off skid,
STEERING
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WHEEL_z;
INSERT
_._ _ . LOCKWASHER
HEXBOLT STEER'NGWHEEL
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FLAT W;-',SitER /
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ADAPTEF
FIG. 1
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
LIFT LEVER
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P 2
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GEARSHIFT
LEVER
FIG, 2
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