Sears 917.25953 Tools Required for Assembly, To Remove Tractor from Carton, Unpack Carton

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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 will make assembly easier,, Standard wrench sizes are listed.

(2)

7/t6"

wrenches

Phillips Screwdriver

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1/2"

wrench

Tire pressure gauge

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9/16"

wrench

Utility knife

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3/4"

Socket w/drive

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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,

°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

Stide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut° Tighten securely.

IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO 18-22 FT LBS TORQUE°

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,,

Slide steering wheel adapter onto steering shaft exten- sion,

oPosition steering wheel and sleeve assembly so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto adapter.

DAssemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

Snap steering wheel insed 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 tS TO ROLL OFF SKID.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

. 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 section of this manual),

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Roll tractor backwards off skid,

Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)

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CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-

move metal bracelets, wristwatch

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Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from acciden- tal grounding.

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Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat pan to raised position,

,,Open battery box door,

,' Remove terminal protective caps and discard,

tf this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 ampso

oFirst connect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as shown, Tighten securely_

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Contents IIIII/1//1/1//I/I/11 Safety Rules Limited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery Product SpecificationsMaintenance Agreement Limited TWO Year Warranty on Craftsman Riding EquipmentINDEX Performance Accessories AN Attach EntsContents of Hardware Pack Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonCheck Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck Brake System FIGo 7CHECKLISTInstall Mulcher Plate See Figs To Convert to Bagging orLock OperationKnow Your Tractor OperatroTo Move Forward and Backward See HOW to USE Your TractorCheck Engine OIL Level See Fig OperatuoBefore Starting the Engine To Operate on HillsImportant should Your Transmission Require ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Hydrostatic Transmission Warm UPMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsReptaceSparkPlug Lubrication ChartRegularservice General RecommendationsBlade Removal See Fig Customer ResponTractor Brake OperationTransaxle Cooling BatteryTo Clean Battery and Terminals BeltsAIR Filter See Fig Clean AIR Screen See FigTo Service PRE-CLEANER To Service CartridgeViuffler CleaningOusto E ESPONS! Lities Spark PlugsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Install Mower See FigDepress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake To Level Mower Housing SERVmCE and AdjustmentsTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Service ANAdjustments See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Service AN AdjustmentsTo Adjust Motion Control Lever See Fig Transmission RemovaijreplacementINTERL.OCKS and Relays To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See FigTo Remove Hood and Grill Assembly To Replace Headlight BulbFinal Setting Service a AdjustmentsTo Adjust Carburetor See Fig Preliminary SettingEngine StorageOther Cause Correction TRO Leshooting POmNTSCausecorrection Troubleshootung Pounts