Sears 917.258524 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exceptionof 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 will make assembly easier° Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
(2) 7/'16" wrenches Phillips Screwdriver
(2) 1/2" wrench Tire pressure gauge
(1) 9/16" wrench Utilibj 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 all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flaL
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLUNG TRACTOR OFF SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
° Slide extension shaft onto lowersteering shaft. Align
mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and
install5/16 hex bolt and locknuL Tighten securely°
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
t8-22 FT. LBS TORQUE,
° Place tabs of steering bootover tab slots indash and
push down to secure°
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
Positionfront wheels of thetractorso they are pointing
straight forward.
Slide steeringwheel adapter ontosteering shaft exten-
slono
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) andslide inside boot and onto adapter.
° Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex
bolt and tighten securely.
° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
° Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FORAND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
INSKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKIDo
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Fig. 8)
, Raise attachment lift lever to its highest positionr
° 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.
WHEEL
STEERING
BOOT
ADAPTER
..I EXTENSION SHAFT
5/16 HEX BOLT
5/16 LOCKNUT "_ /._'_ _-_ _..
I
I !
STEERING "_ _._., \ /_/
SHAFT _1 _I_i r _ /
FIG. 1
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing a wrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
° Remove carboard packing from seat pan and liftseat
pan to raised position.
° Open battery box door.
° Be sure battery drain tube is attached to battery box_
° Remove terminal protective caps and discard_
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