Sears 917.256543 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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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.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
Phillips Screwdriver
Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
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 al! four corners
of carton, and lay panels fiat°
o 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
instail 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknuto Tighten securely_
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18-22 FT. LBS TORQUE.
o 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
o Slide steering wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten-
sion,
o Position steering wheel and sleeve assembly so cross
bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter.
Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 Iock washer, 3/8 hex
bolt and tighten securely.
° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
o Remove protective pfastic 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 ptunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
o Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal°
Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
° Roil tractor backwards off skid.
o Remove banding hoiding discharge guard up against
tractor.
STEERING
I_ / WHEEL INSERT
_ 3t8 HEX BOLT
_...- 3'8 LOCK WASHER
STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
EXTENSION
SHAFT
5/!6 HEX BOLT
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FIG. 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals. Before connecting battery, re-
move metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
,, Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
- Open battery box door.
o Remove terminal protective caps and discard
o If this battery is put into service alter month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.
o First connect RED battery cabte to positive (+) terminal
with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown° Tighten secure}y,
° Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (_)termF
hal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely.
o Close battery box door.