Assembly; Tools Required; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Removing Tractor From Skid - Craftsman 917.275010 Owner's Manual

Your new tractor hasbeen
assembled at the factory with exception of those parts k
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
correof tools as necessary to insure proper t_jhteess.
TOOLS REQUIRED FORASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/t6"wrendn (1) Pliers
(1) 1/2"wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) 3N" socket with
ddve ratchet
(1) "fire 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
position (seated behind the steering
wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts cartons from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of carton, and lay
panels fiat.
3. Remove mower and packing mated-
ais,
4. Check for any additional loose parts or
cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove hex bolt, lock washer and
large flat washer from steedng shaft.
2. Positionfront wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
3. Slide the steering sleeve over the
steedng shaft.
4. Align tabs and press steedng sleeve
extension into bottom of steering
wheel
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto steedng wheel adapter,
6. Secure steedng wheel to steedng
shaft with hex bolt, lock washer and
large flat washer previously removed.
Tighten securely.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. Remove protective materials from
tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Steering
_ _ Wheel In.,
_ LockWashe
Steering _ Large
Wheel _ Wash_
Steedng W|
Adapter
Steering
Shaft _ .,__"._,='_'-.
Steerin _k, ?_',I_
Sleeve .' _"_,'_
HOWTO SET UPYOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hoed to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into servic_
after month and year indicated on lab
(label located between terminals) ch_
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-'
amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenanc
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
Label
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening edjustn
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob and flat
washer sscudng seat to cardbean
packing and set aside for assembl
seat to tractor.