Craftsman 917.259172 - Manual (Page 7)

ASSEIWBLY
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.
(1) 3/4“ Socket w/drive rächet
Phillips Screwdriver
Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16“ wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(2) 1/2" wrenches
Utility knife
When right or ieft 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 fiat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
“ Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and locknut Tighten securely,
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18-22 FT, LBS TORQUE.
■> Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
“ Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten­
sion.
" Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.
» Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex
bolt and 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 SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera­
tion section for location and function of con­
trols)
» Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
“ Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
FIG. 1
» Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See TO TRANSPORT’ in
the Operation section of this manual).
® Roil tractor backwards off skid.
» Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
CAUTION: Do not short battery term!
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden­
tal grounding.
Lift hood to raised position.
Open terminal access doors, remove terminal protec­
tive caps and discard.
if this battery is put into sen/ice after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (+) battery
te rmlnal with hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely.