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Craftsman EZ3 917.258872 Owner's Manual page 7

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Your new tractor has been assembfed at the factory with exception of fhose 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.
(2) 7/!6" wrenches
(1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/I6" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 3/4" socket w/drive ratchet
When right or Ieft hand is 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
o
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6)..
o
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on ati four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat,
Remove mower and packing materials.
°
Check for any additional
loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFFSKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See Fig. 1)
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Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
o
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward,.
o
Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft..
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Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter..
°
Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large flat washer previously removed..
Tighten securely..
o
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 PUNCTURE
TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID
WHEEL
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FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section
for location
and function
of con-
trois)
°
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position,
o
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),
o
Roll tractor backwards off skid
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