Craftsman 917.258920 Owner's Manual page 7

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Your newtractor has been assembled atthe factorywith the 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 REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench setwill make assemblyeasier_ Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(1) 1/2" wrench Tire pressure gauge
(2) 9116" wrenches Utility knife
(1) 3/4" socket with drive ratchet
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
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
= 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 ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
STEERING
SLEEVE
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FIG. 1
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
o Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
° Positionfront wheels of the tractorso they are pointing
straight forward.
° Slide steering sleeve over steering shaft.
, Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) andslide onto steering wheel adapter.
° Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
Iockwasher and large flat washer previously removed°
Tighten securely.
° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKIDTHAT MAY PUNCTURE T1RES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL. OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation
section for location and function of controls)
° Press liftlever plunger and raise attachment liftlever to
its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
° Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in
the Operation section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
° Remove mower and packing materials,
° Remove ties from V-belts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
° Lift hood to raised position.
• tf this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps,
(See BATTERY" in MAINTENANCE section of this
manual for charging instructions).
LABEL
FIG. 2