Craftsman 917.272951 Owner's Manual page 8

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
• Remove hex bolt, lock washer and
large flat washer from steering shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
• Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
• Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto steering wheel adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering
shaft with hex bolt, lock washer and
large flat washer previously removed.
Tighten securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• Remove protective materials from
tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
HOWTOSETUPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
• Lift hood to raised position.
• 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 manu
for charging instructions).
Label
_Steering
_Wheel Insert
_--- Hex Bolt
4_---Lock Washer
Steering _ Large Flat
Adapter
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Steering Shaft _'_'.'..,,
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