Craftsman 917251471 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 proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier, Standard
wrench sizes are listed,
(2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knife
(1) 1/2 wrench Tire pressure gauge
(1', 3/4" wrench
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
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
Remove ocknut and large flat washer from steering
shaft.
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward,
Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft.
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
deft to right) and slide onto adapter.
Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with IocKnuI
and large flat wasner previously removed. Tighten
securely.
Snap steering wheel 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 PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLLTRACTOR OFF SKID [See Operation
section for location and function of controls)
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position
Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal
Place gearshift _ever in neutral (N) position.
Roll tractor backwards off skid,
WHEEL
STEERING___
WHEEL
ADAPTER
STEERING SHAFT
/
J STEERING
/ sLeEvE
FIG. 1
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
ta! grounding.
Lift hood to raised position.
Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec-
tive caps and discard
If this battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label ocated between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps,
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+'Jbattery
terminalwith hex bolt. flat washer Iockwasherand hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative _-_bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt. flat washer, ock
washer and hex nut. Tighten securety.
Close terminal access doors.
Use terminal access doors for:
Inspectron for secure connections (to t_gnten hard-
ware}.
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