Craftsman 917.258911 - Manual (Page 7)

ASSEMBLY
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled fo r 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.
Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2“ wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
(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 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 OFFSKID
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 materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERETRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFFSKID (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 freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See TO TRANSPORT” in
the Operation section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove mower and packing materials.
• Remove ties from V-belts,
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Fig. 2)
A
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi­
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 service after month and year
indicated on label (label iocated between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
First connect RED battery cable to positive (-r) battery
te rminai with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex
nut as shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative {-) bat­
tery terminal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock
washer and hex nut Tighten securely.
Close terminal access doors.