Craftsman 917258900 tractor

User Manual - Page 7

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ASSEM LY
Your new tractor' has been assembled at the factory with 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 wrenchset wil! make assembly easier° Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/t 6" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
(1) t/2" wrench Utility knife
(1) 9/16" wrench Pliers
(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 a!l 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.
Remove mower and packing materials°
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
° Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward_
° Slide steering sleeve over steering shaft.
° Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter.
° Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large flat washer previously removed
Tighten securely
Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel..
- Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill
IMPORTANT: CHECK FORAND REMOVEANY STAPLES
iN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERETRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID_
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section for location and function of con-
trols)
o Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position°
° Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position..
Roll tractor forward off skid.
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Remove mower and packing materials..
Remove ties from V-belts.
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STEERING WHEELINSERT
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HEX BOLT
IIJ LOCK WASHER
;!;J LARGE FLAT
WASHER
STEERING
WHEEL
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STEER,NG STEERING
WHEEL _i!I!t_) / SHAFT
ADAPTER1 l J"
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STEERING7 / / / / /
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FIG, 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
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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-
tal grounding.
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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 located between terminals)
charge ba!tery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
° First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
te rminal with hex bolt, flat washer, [ock washer and hex
nut as shown.. Tighten securely_
, Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) bat-
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock
washer and hex nut.. Tighten securely..
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