Sears 917.256543 To Remove Tractor from Carton, Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid, Unpack Carton

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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	(1) 3/4" Socket w/drive rachet
(2)	7/16"	wrenches	Phillips Screwdriver

STEERING

I_ / WHEEL INSERT

_ 3t8 HEX BOLT

_...- 3'8 LOCK WASHER

(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	STEERING
behind		the steering	wheel)°		BOOT

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°

oCheck for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove°

EXTENSION

SHAFT

ADAPTER 5/!6 HEX BOLT

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.

oPlace 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

oSlide 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.

•Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 Iock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

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.

°

Snap steering wheel insert into center of

steering

Positive

terminal

must

be connected

wheel.

first

to prevent sparking

from acciden-

o

Remove

protective

pfastic from tractor

hood

and grill

tal grounding.

IMPORTANT; CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES

,,

Remove

cardboard

packing

from

seat pan and lift seat

IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR

pan to

raised

position.

IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.

-

Open

battery

box door.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-

o

Remove

terminal

protective

caps

and discard

tion section

for location

and function

of con-

o

If this

battery

is put

into service alter month and year

trols)

indicated on label (label located between terminals)

,

Press lift lever ptunger and raise attachment lift lever to

charge battery for minimum

of one hour at 6-10 amps.

its highest position.

o

First connect

RED battery

cabte to positive

(+) terminal

o

Release

parking

brake

by depressing

clutch/brake

with hex bolt,

flat washer,

lock washer and

hex nut as

pedal°

shown°

Tighten

secure}y,

•

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.

°

Connect

BLACK

grounding

cable to negative

(_)termF

°

Roil tractor backwards off skid.

hal with

remaining

hex bolt,

flat

washer, lock

washer

o

Remove

banding

hoiding

discharge guard up against

and hex nut. Tighten securely.

o

Close

battery box door.

tractor.

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