Assembly/Pre-Operation; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Removing Tractor From Skid; Unpack Carton - Craftsman 28813 - 46 in. Lawn Tractor Operation Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes.
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
UNPACK CARTON
1. Cut along dashed lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Remove end panels and
lay side panels flat.
2. Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grille.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKiD
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft.
2. Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
3. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
4. Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
6. Assemble large flat washer, 5/16 lock
washer, 5/16 hex bolt and tighten se-
curely.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. 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.
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Lock Washer
_1_Large Flat
Washer
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Steering
Wheel
Steering
Shaft
Steering
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haft
X
\,\
INSTALL SEAT
.
Remove bolt and flat washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set
aside for assembly of seat to tractor.
Remove the cardboard packing and
discard.
Seat /
switch
Slot
pan
Tape
Wiring harness
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