Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Unpack Carton - Craftsman EZ3 917.256552 Owner's Manual

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Yournewtractorhasbeen assembled a tthefactory w_th
exceotion of hose parts left unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor all carts and hardware you assemble must be figr_tened securely. Use
the correc_ loots as necessary to insure proper tJghmess.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set wilt make assembly easier. Standard
wrench
sizes are Iisted.
tU
5J16" wrench
_2t 7/!6"
Nrencnes
_ _ //2" wrer_cn
(2} 9/I6"
wrench
I _ 3/4" Secket w/afire rachel
Philliss Screwdriver
Tire oressure gauge
Utility knife
When
right
or
eft hand is mentioned
m rots manual,
it
means
when
you are in the operating
oosition
(sea_ee
behind
the s_eermg wnee_ !,
TO RE,lOVE
TRACTOR FRON! CARTON
STEERING
--.'_ WHEEL _NSERT
.......
3/8 HE:X BOLT
.........
318 LOCK WASREF!
WASHER
°_.
STEERING
-"
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
_
.....
EXTENSI!ON
UNPACK
CARTON
AOAPTER ,.
-
/
SHAFT
Remove al accessible loose oa_s ana carts canons
5/16HEXBOLT
Trom capon (See page ] L
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,
Cut, from top to bottom, atong lines on alt four comers
_J
.'i!
_'
of carton, and Iay panels fiat.
_
-:-,
1
4
/
-
:
_
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
5/,6 LOCI(NUT
,
'
" ....
.
remove,
i
/
"
"
BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKID
A°FACH
STEERiING WHEEL
(See Fig, 1)
ASSEMBLE
EX'TENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft, Align
mounting
holes in extension
and iower shafts and
install 5/t6 he>:bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
I_tPORTANT:
TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18_22 FT LBSTORQUE.
o
Place tabs of sleeting boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
iNSTALL STEERING WHEEL
Position front wheeis of the tractor so they are pointing
straight foPTvard.
o
Slide steedng wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten-
sion.
o
Position steering wheel and sleeve assembly so cross
bars are horizenta! (left to right) and slide onto adapter.
o
Assemble large fiat washer, 3/8 iock washer, 3/8 hex
bolt and tighten securely
o
Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
Remove protective pastic 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.
TO ROLL
TRACTOR
OFF SKID (See Opera°
tier
section
for tocation
and function
of con.,,
F_G. !
Place freewheel
control in freewheefing
position to
disengage transmission
(See "TO TRANSPORT ° in
the Ogeration section of this manua!).
Roil tractor backwards off skid.
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT
BAKERY
(See Figs, 2 and 3}
CAUTION:
Do not short battery term_
na_s:
Before
eormecting
batterj_ re_
move
metal
bracelets,
wristwatch
bends, rings_ etCo
Positive
terminal
must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
o
Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and tiff seat
pan to raised position.
Open battery box door.
e
Press rift lever p{unger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position
o
Reiease parking brake by depressng
clutch/brake
Remove terminal proteciive caps end discard.
If this batten/isput
into service after month and year
indicated on label (!abel located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amp&
First connect RED batter,! cable to positive (+) terminat
with hex boit, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown, T ghten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding eabte to negative (-}_ fermi-
nai with remaining hex bott flat washer lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten secureiy_
Close battery be)( door.

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