Before Removing Tractor From Skid; Attach Steering Wheel; How To Set Up Your Tractor; Install Seat - Craftsman EZ3 917.273070 Owner's Manual

FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove hex bolt, lock washer and
large flat washer from steering shaft.
2. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
3. Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
4. Align tabs and press steering sleeve
extension into bottom of steering
wheel.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto steering wheel adapter.
6. Secure steering wheel to steering
shaft with hex bolt, lock washer and
large flat washer previously removed.
Tighten securely.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. Remove protective materials 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.
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Hex Bolt
Lock Washer
Large Flat
Washer
Steering
Wheel_
Wheel
Adapter
Steering
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Sleeve
HOWTO SET UPYOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1, Lift hood to raised position,
NOTE: If 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
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INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob and fiat
washer securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat to tractor.
2. Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
3. Place seat on seat pan and assemble
shoulder bolt. Tighten shoulder bolt
securely.
4. Assemble adjustment knob and flat
washer loosely. Do not tighten.
5. Lower seat into operating position and
sit on seat.
6. Slide seat until a comfortable position
is reached which allows you to press
clutch/brake pedal all the way down.
7. Get off seat without moving its
adjusted position.
8. Raise seat and tighten adjustment
knob securely.
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ShoulderBolt
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NOTE: You may now roll or drive your
tractor off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the tractor
from the skid.
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