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Assembly - Craftsman 917.270530 Owner's Manual

14.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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Yournew tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left
unassembled for shippingpurposes,To ensure safe and proper operation of your
tractorall 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 REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
ere listed below,
(1) 9Ire"wrench
(1) Pliers
(1) 1/2"wrench
(1) Utilityknife
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
When dght or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating
position (seated behind the steering
wheel),
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UPACK CARTON
1. Remove all accessible loose parts
and parts cartons from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines
on all four comers of_don_ and lay
panels flat,
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3. Check for any additional loose parts
or cartons and remove.
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BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
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ATTACH STEE_NG WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension shaft onto lower
steering shaft, Align mountingholes
in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut,
Tighten securely.
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 tractorso
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, 3/8 Dock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten
securely,
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. Remove protective materials from
tractor hoodand grill.
IMPORTANT.
CHECK
FOR AND
REMOVE ANY STAPLES IN SKID THAT
MAY
PUNCTURE
TIRES
WHERE
TRACTOR IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
SteeringWheel
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Insert
SteeringWheel
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Tabs
SteeringBoot_
Adapter_
Extension
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Shalt
Locknut
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5/16 Hsx
Lower
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Steering
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HOW TO
.SET
UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift seat pan to raised position and
open battery box door,
NOTE: if this battery is put into sewice
after month and year indicated on label
(label located between terminals) charge
battery for minimumof one hour at 6-10
ampe. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions),
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