Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman 917.271080 Owner's Manual

16.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor
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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 REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
(1) Pliers
drive ratchet
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Phillips Screw-
(1) Utility knife
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 whee ).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align mounting holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install 5/16
hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
• Place tabs of steedng boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING
WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are peintingstraight
forward.
• Slide steedng wheel adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
• Position Steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to dght) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large fiat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.
• Snap steedng wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
_-_-.-Insert
_"
318Hex Bolt
Steering Wheel
_
Boot
Tabs
E_ension Shaft
_
Adapter
_ 5/16 Hex
5/16 Locknut _-_._,../
Bolt
Lower
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Tab
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Shaft
7"-'-._'I_,,',
i
Slots
• Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that maypuncture
tires
where tractor is to roll offskid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
i Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to itshighest position.
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place freewheel control in freewheeling
position to disengage transmission (See
=TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
,
• Roll tractor forward offskid.
• Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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