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Craftsman 917.255960 Owner's Manual page 7

18.0 hp twin cylinder electric start 44" mower 6 speed garden tractor

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ASSEM
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) Adjustable wrench
(1) Utility knife
When right and [eft hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel)
TO REMOVE
UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
Remove all accessible loose parts from carton (See
page 6)
Cut along dotted lines on the carton, from top to bottom,
all four corners of carton and lay panels flat
Remove mower deck from skid.
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove
BEFORE
ROLLING
UNIT OFF SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See Fig. 1)
Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) andslide
onto adapter.
Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large flat washer previously removed.
Tighten securely.
Snap insert into center of steering wheel.
Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill
IMPORTANT:
CHECK FOR AND REMOVE
ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE
TIRES
WHERE
UNIT IS
TO ROLL OFF SKID,
(See Fig,
2)
Raise attachment
lift lever to its highest position,
Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
Release parking
brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal
Rol! unit backwards off skid,
STEERING
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WHEEL
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INSERT
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HEX BOLT
LOCK
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WASHER_
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FLAT WASHER
STEERING
G
WHEEL
--
STEERING SHAFT
ADAPTER
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FIG, 1
LIFT[.EVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
FIG, 2
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