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Craftsman EZ3 917.256531 Owner's Manual page 7

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ASSEMBLY
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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 all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely° Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUURED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
(2) 7/16" wrenches
Phillips Screwdriver
(1) 1/2" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
('1) 9/16" wrench
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 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 all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat,.
=
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLMNG TRACTOR OFF SKRD
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
o
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft° Align
mounting
holes in extension
and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and IocknuL Tighten securely_
IMPORTANT:
TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
I8-22 FT. LBS TORQUE.
o
Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERII_G 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,,
o
Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex
bolt and tighten securely.,
o
Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering
wheel,.
Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and gri&
IMPORTANT:
CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
1NSKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID
LARGE FLAT
WASHER
WHEEL
ADAPTER
STEERING
BOOT
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EXTENSION
SHAFT
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STEERING
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FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion
section
for location
and function
of con-
trols)
°
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position_
°
Release parking
brake by depressing
clutchlbrake
pedal
=
Place freewheel
control in freewheeling
position to
disengage
transmission
(See "TO TRANSPORT"
in
the Operation section of this manual),
°
Roll tractor backwards off ski&
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor,
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