Sears 917.25254 - Manual (Page 7)

ASSEMBLY
Your new tractor has been assembied 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) 3/4" Socket w/drive rächet
Phillips Screwdriver
Tire pressure gauge
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).
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
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)
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 steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 locknut and
tighten securely.
Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheei.
Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANTrCHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID,
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Fig. 8)
Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position.
• R^ease 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.
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.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden­
tal grounding.
Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
Open battery box door.
Remove terminal protective caps and discard,
If 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 amps.
First connect RED battefy cable to positive (+) terminal
with hex boit, flat washer, lock washer and hex nut as
shown. Tighten securely.,
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi­
nal with remaining hex bolt, flat washer, lock washer
and hex nut. Tighten securely.
Close battery box door,