Craftsman 917.258692 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ASSEMBLY
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Your new trac or has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts teft unassembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor aII parts and hardware you assemble must be ttgittened securely Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set wtilmake assembly easier Slandard
wrench sizes are tlsted.
(2) 7/t6" wrenches Ptlers
(1) 9/16" wrench Tire pressure gauge
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive ratchet Phfflips Screwdriver
Utility knife
When fight or left hand is mentioned in this manual, tt
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 tobottom, along lines on at[four corners
of carton, and lay panels fat.
- Remove mowerand packing materials
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove
STEERINGWHEEL
HEXLOCKNUT
FLATWAS.ER
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_" WHEEL
STEERING
WHEEL _ G
STEERIN
AO,_PTEn_t, SHAFT
STEERING ,;;_ -_'
SLEEVE----....._" ('(i D_, - _ -. _'__'
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FIG, 1
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
Remove {ocknut and farge flat washer from steering
shaft-
. Position frontwheels of the tractor Sothey are Pointing
straight forward
Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left !o right) and slide onto adapter
Secure steering wheel to steering shalt wlth Iocknut
and _arge flat washer previously removed. Tighten
securely,
Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel,
Remove protective materials from traclor hood and
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IMPORTANT; CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
iN SK1DTHATMAY PUNCTURETIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID
TO RO LLTRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation
section for location and function of controls)
Pressliftlever plungerand raise attachment littlever to
Itshighestposition.
Release parking brake by depressing clutehtbrake
pedal,
, Ptace freewheel controlin freewheeling position to
disengage transmission(See "TO TRANSPORT" In
the Operation section of thismanual)
Rolltractor backwards off skid