Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Unit From Carton; Before Rolling Unit Off Skid - Craftsman 3One 917.254860 Owner's Manual

ASSE LY
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts tel 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 toots as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier, Standard
wrench sizes are listed;
(1) 5116" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(t) t/2" wrench
(I) 3/4" wrench
9/! 6" wrench
Screwdriver
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).
"TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
o' Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
= Cut, from top to bottom, aiong lines on all four corners
of carton and lay panels flat.
, Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKiD
SCREW
&TTACH STEERmNG WHEEL (See Fig. !}
Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft,
, Raise steering shaft forward untiI screw hotes 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 stide onto adapter.
Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
TO ROLL UNIT
OFF SKiD
(See Fig. 7)
, Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
= Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
", Roll unit backwards off skid.
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill.
Raise hood, Remove any packing material from en-
gine. Close hood.
MPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY
_TAPLES tN SKIDTHATMAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE
JNtT IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
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