Tools required for assembly, To remove tractor from, Carton – Craftsman YS 4500 917.28990 User Manual

Page 8: Unpack carton, Check battery, Assemble front wheel to mower, Assembly/pre-operation

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ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left

unassembled for shipping purposes.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make assembly

easier. Standard wrench sizes you need

are listed below.

(1) 3/4" wrench (1) Pliers
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) Tire pressure gauge

When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posi­
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM

CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

1. Remove all accessible loose parts and

parts cartons from carton.

2. Cut along dashed lines on all four pan­

els of carton. Remove end panels and

lay side panels flat.

3. Remove mower and packing materials.
4. Check for any additional loose aprts or

cartons and remove.

CHECK BATTERY

1. Lift hood to raised position.

NOTE: If this battery is put into service

after month and year indicated on label

(L) (label is located between terminals)

charge battery for minimum of one hour at
6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in Mainte­

nance section of this manual for charging

3.

Sit in seat.

Lift up adjustment lever (A) and slide

seat until a comfortable position is

reached which allows you to press

clutch/brake pedal all the way down.

Release lever to lock seat in position.

NOTE: You may now roll your tractor off

the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction

below to remove the tractor from the skid.

A WARNING: Before starting, read, un­

derstand and follow all instructions in the
Operation section of this manual. Be sure

tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure
the area in front of tractor is clear of other

people and objects.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID

(See Operation section for location

and function of controls)

1. Raise attachment lift lever to its highest

position.

2. Release parking brake by depressing

brake pedal.

3. Place freewheel control in "transmis­

sion disengaged position" (See “TO

TRANSPORT” in the Operation section

of this manual).

4. Roll tractor forward off skid.

ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO

MOWER

1. Using shoulder bolt, washer and locknut

from parts bag, assemble front wheel
to mower as shown. Tighten securely.

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