Craftsman 917.259592 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
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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 wilt make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed
(2) 7/16" wrench Utility knife
(1) 3/4" socket w/drive ratchet Tire pressure gauge
Phillips screwdriver
When right and 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.
- Remove mower and packing materials,,
. Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
. Remove locknut and large flat washer from steering
shaft.
- Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward,
Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft,.
. Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.,
o Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with Iocknut
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 WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID,
_ / STEERING
_,//_ WHEEL INSERT
_ LOCKNUT
LARGE
WASHER
...... S EERING
STEERING _ '-_
WHEEL _"_j / STEERING SHAFT
ADAPTER _" _"
_ / /STEERING
,..:" 1_t/ / SLEEVE .
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FIG, I
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
= Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in
the Operation sectior_ of this manual),,
= Roll tractor backwards off skid
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