Sears 917.25597 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
You r new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts teft 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 REQUURED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier.. Standard
wrench sizes are listed°
(2) 7/16" wrenches (I) Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) Adjustable wrench
When right and left hand are 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
o Remove all accessible loose parts from carton (See
page 6).,
o Cut along lines on the carton, from top to bottom, all
four corners of carton and lay panels fiat°
. Remove mower deck from ski&
. Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
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,,
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
° Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and iarge flat washer previously removed.
Tighten securely°
Snap insert into center of steering wheel
Remove protective plastic 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 Fig. 2)
° Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position,.
Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position°
° Release parking brake by depressing clutchlbrake
pedal.
° Roll tractor backwards off skid°
FIG. 1
CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL LIFT LEVER.,
......... _J
PARKING BRAKE
FIG. 2
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