Sears 917.258473 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 ofyour 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 wiltmake assembly easier, Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/t6" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(t) 1/2" wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench
Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
(1) phillips screwdriver
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.
o Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove°
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFFSKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
° Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft.
° Raise steering shaft forward untilscrew holes in dash
line up with steering bushing° Install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely_
o Positionsteeringboot over steenng shaft,
° Place tabs ofsteering boot over tab slots in dash and
pushdown to secure,
° Slidesteering wheel adapter ontouppersteering shaff,
Positionfront wheels ofthetractorso theyare pointing
straight forward°
Positionsteering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(leftto right)and slide onto adapter.
° Assemble large flat washer and 3/8_24 Iocknut and
tighten securely°
° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
gri&
IMPORTANT:CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
tN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURETIRES WHERETRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID
WHEEL ""-------.......___
ADAPTER , TABS
STEERING /_
(ASSEMBLY
POSITION)
,,:::
STEERING SHAFT
(SHIPPING POSITION)
FIG, 1
SHEET
METAL
SLOT
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section for location and function of con-
trols)
Presslift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
° Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal°
° Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
° Roll tractor backwards off skid,
Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor,.
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