Craftsman EZ3 917.258470 Owner's Manual page 7

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ASSE
BLY
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 alt parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely.
Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness,
TOOLS REQUmRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier, Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(t)
9/16" wrench
(t) 3/4" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
(1) phillips screwdriver
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 aI! 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 fiat.
o
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See
Fig, !)
,
Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft.
o
Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash
line up with steering bushing.
Install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely.
o
Position steering boot over steering shaft.
o
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.
o
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
,,
Assemble
large flat washer and 3/8-24 locknut and
tighten securely.
o
Snap steering
wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
o
Remove protective plastic 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.
STEERING WHEEL INSERT
STEERING SHAFT
(SNIPPING POSITION)
3/8-24 LOCKNUT
; ,,Ci
LARGE FLAT WASHER
........... t......................... STEERING WHEEL
SHEET
METAL
SCREW
TAB SLOT
FiG. t
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKaD (See Opera-
tion
section
for _ocation
and function
of con°
trows)
o
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
o
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
o
Roll tractor backwards off skid.
o
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
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