Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Unit From Carton - Craftsman 917.255581 Owner's Manual

12.5 hp i/c electric start 3 in one convertible 42" mower deck 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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ASSEMBLY
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 their proper tightness,
TOOLS
REQUIRED
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
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
Phillips Screwdriver
Utility knife
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
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
Cut along dotted lines on carton, from top to bottom, all
four corners of carton and lay panels flat.
.
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE
ROLLING
UNIT OFF SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See Fig. 1)
Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft.
Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash
line up with steering bushing,
Install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely.
Position steering boot over steering shaft.
Align tabs of steering boot over slots and hole 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 slide onto adapter.
Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 hex Iocknut and
tighten securely.
Snap insert into center of steering wheel.
Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill,
IMPORTANT:
CHECK
FOR
AND
REMOVE
ANY
STAPLES iN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURETIRES
WHERE
UNIT IS TO ROLL OFF SKID,
(See Fig. 8)..............
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.
STEERING
_HAFT
_._
INSERT
....._
3/8-24 HEX LOCKNUT
_
2-3/8 DIA. WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
Sw g;dNG
ADAPTER
STEERING
@
STEERING
SCREW
" TAB
HOLE
FIG. 1

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