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Craftsman 917270841 Owner's Manual page 8

16.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic

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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.
Review the video cassette
before you begin.
TOOLS
REQUIIRED
FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1)Pliers
(1) 3/4" Socket
wi
drive rachet
(1) Phillips
Screw-
driver
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned
in
this manual,
it means,
from your point of
view, when you are in the operating
posi-
tion (seated
behind the steering
wheel).
TO REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
o Assemble
large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.
, Snap steering
wheel insert into center
of steering
wheel.
o Remove
protective
materials
from trac-
tor hood and grill°
IMPORTANT:
Check for' and remove
any
staples
in skid that may puncture
tires
where tractor is to roll off skid°
Insert
UNPACK
CARTON
o Remove
all accessible
loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping
carton (See
page 6).
o Cut, from top to bottom,
along lines on
all four corners
of shipping
carton,
and
lay panels flat.
o Check forany
additional
loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLBNG TRACTOR OFF
SKSD
ATTACH STEERING
WHEEL
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT AND
BOOT
o Slide extension
shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align mounting
holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install 5/16
hex bolt and locknuL
Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten
bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
o Place tabs of steering
boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL
STEERING
WHEEL
o Position
front wheels
of the tractor' so
they are pointing
straight
forward.
Slide steering
wheel
_dapter
onto steer-
ing shaft extension°
o Position
steering
wheel so cross bars
are horizontal
(left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter:
Wheel
_Boot
/_,/_
Adapter
Extension
__
Shaft 5/16 L__/5/1
Bolt 6 Hex
.
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Lower Steering. ,_.€_...._ ,_ "-"_'_--,
Shaft
,
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TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function
of controls)
o Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position,
o Release parking brake by depressing
clutch!brake pedal.
o Place freewheel control in freewheeling
position to disengage transmission (See
"TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation
section of this manual),
• Rotl tractor forward off skid,
= Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor'.
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