Tools Required For Assembly - Craftsman 917.271012 Owner's Manual

15.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle 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) 112" 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 wheel).
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 comers 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-
lyto 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 pointing straight forward.
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
• Position steedng wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to dght) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
Insert
_
3/8 Rex Bolt
,_3/8
L_:_l_asher
Large Flat
ff--_Washer
Steedng_'_,___
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Steering
Adapter
_Tabs
5/16 Locknut _
._5/16
Hex Bolt
Extension
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Shaft
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Lower
.
,
.
,
Steering Shaft
,
,
Tab
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Slots
washer. 3/8 hex belt and tighten securely.
• Snap steering
wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• 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.
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See
Operation
section for location
and
function
of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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