Craftsman 3One 917.252590 Owner's Manual page 7

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, al! 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
(1) 1/2" wrench
Utility knife
Tire pressure gauge
When right and left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel).
(2) 7/16" wrench
(t) 3/4" socket w/drive
ratchet
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
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 corners
of carton, and iay panels flat.
o Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove,
BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKnD
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
PREASSEMBLE SLEEVE TO STEERING WHEEL (See
Fig° 1 Inset)
o install sleeve retainer clips, evenly spaced around
steering wheel hub, with formed tabs toward the out-
side of hub.
- Press or lightly tap retainer clips fully onto steering
wheel hub,.
• Press steering sleeve fully onto steering wheel hub and
clips.
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT
= Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft° Align
mounting holes in extention and _owershafts and instatl
5/!6 hex bolt and IocknuL Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18-22 FT. LBS TORQUE.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten-
sion,
• Position steering wheel and sleeve assembly so cross
bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter.
- Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
,, Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel..
o Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill,
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
WHEEL
('TAB TO OUTSIDE)
FIG, 1
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
tS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKiD (See Fig. 7)
o Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position,
o Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
o Place freewheel 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,.