Tools Required - Craftsman 917.28608 Operator's Manual

Lawn tractor 20.0 hp 42" mower electric start automatic transmission
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Your new tractor
has been assembled
at the factory
with the 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.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket
wrench
set will make assembly
easier.
Standard
wrench
sizes
you need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1)
Pliers
(1)
1/2" wrench
(1)
Utility knife
(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
UNPACK CARTON
1.
Remove
all accessible
loose
parts and
parts boxes
from carton.
2.
Cut along
dotted
lines on all four pan-
els of carton.
Remove
end panels
and
lay side panels
flat.
3.
Check
for any additional
loose
parts or
cartons
and remove.
BEFORE
REMOVING
TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
Steering
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Wheel
Adapter _.
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Insert
Hex Bolt
_
Lock Washer
Large Flat
Washer
Steering
_ -,_Boot
Extension
Shaft
Lower
_ _ _ _
Steering
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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
securely.
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.
CHECK
BATTERY
1.
Lift seat pan to raised
position.
NOTE:
If this battery
is put into service
after month
and year indicated
on label
(label located
between
terminals)
charge
battery
for minimum
of one hour at 6-10
amps.
(See "BATTERY"
in Maintenance
section
of this manual
for charging
instruc-
tions).
Seat
Terminal
Terminal
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