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Craftsman 917.273850 Owner's Manual page 8

Lawn tractor 20.0 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle

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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.
Review
the video
cassette
before you begin.
TOOLS
REQUmRED
FOR
A socket
wrench
set will make assembly
easier.
Standard
wrench
sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1)
Pliers
(2) 7/16" wrench
(1)
Utility
knife
(1) Tire
pressure
gauge
_-_c:-_'b_--Unsert
L
_
1/2 Hex Nut
(1£-._------Large FUatWasher
When
right or left hand is mentioned
in
this manual,
it means
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 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
REMOVmNG TRACTOR
FROM
SKID
ATTACH STEERmNG WHEEL
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT
AND
BOOT
1.
Slide extension
shaft
onto lower steer-
ing shaft.
Align mounting
holes
in ex-
tension
and lower shafts
and install
1/4
hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten
securely.
mMPORTANT:
Tighten
bolt and nut se-
curely
to 10-12 ft. Ibs torque.
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,
1/2 hex nut
and tighten
securely.
Steering
WheeU
AdapterJJ
Steering Boot
_Tabs
Extension Shaft
1/4
Hex BoUt
Tab
"-,- -.
;,/
SUots
7.
Snap steering
wheel
insert
into center
of steering
wheel.
8.
Remove
protective
materials
from trac-
tor hood and grill.
mMPORTANT:
Check
for and remove
any
staples
in skid that may puncture
tires
where
tractor
is to roll off skid.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK
BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised
position.
NOTE:
If this battery
is put into service
af-
ter 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
instructions).

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