Sears 917.25254 manual To Remove Tractor from Carton, Unpackcarton, Connect Battery See Figs

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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_

(1)	5/16"	wrench	(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
(2)	7/16"	wrenches	Phillips Screwdriver
(1)	1/2" wrench		Tire pressure gauge
(1)	9/16"	wrench	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

UNPACKCARTON

•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,

		STEERING
	_	WHEEL INSERT
	....	3t8-24 LOCKNUT
	_	LARGE	FLAT
		WASHER
			STEERING
		)_	WHEEL
STEERING	I	STEERING
		BUSHING
			SCREW
		TABS
STEERING	_	A
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STEERING	_	//
SHAFT	_	TAB
		HOLE
POSITION)

BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKaD

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig, 1)

STEERING SHAFT

(SHIPPING

o Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft°

°Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash line up with steering bushing, Install two (2) sheet metal screws and tighten securely°

•Position steering boot over steering shaft

. Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.

°Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper stee ring shaft.

-Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward°

POSITION)

FIG. 1

CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)

CAUTION: Do not short battery termio

move metal bracelets, wristwatch

_ nals. Before connecting battery, re- bands, rings, etco

o

Position

steering

wheel

so cross

bars are horizontal

Positive terminal

be connected

(left to right) and slide onto adapter_

must

=

Assemble

large

flat washer

and

3/8-24

iocknut

and

first to prevent sparking from acciden-

tal grounding.

tighten

securely.

°

Snap

steering

wheel

insert

into

center

of

steering

•

Remove cardboard packing

from seat pan and lift seat

wheel.

pan to

raised

position,.

=

Remove

protective plastic from tractor hood

and

grill..

°

Open

battery

box door.

IMPORTANT:CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES

o

Remove terminal protective caps and discard.

IN SKiD THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR

tS TO ROLL OFF SKiD

o

If this

battery

is put into service

after month and year

TO

ROLL

TRACTOR

OFF

SKID (See Fig.

8)

indicated on label (label located between terminals)

charge battery for minimum

of one hour at 6-10 amps.

Raise

attachment

lift lever to its highest

position°

°

First connect

RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal

°

Release

parking

brake

by

depressing

clutch/brake

with hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as

shown° Tighten securely..

pedal

o

Place

gearshift

lever

in neutral (N) position.

°

Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-

°

Roll tractor

backwards

off skid,,

nal with remaining hex bolt, fiat washer, lock washer

and hex nut° Tighten securely.

•Remove banding holding discharge guard up against

tractor, 7 ° Close battery box door