Assembly; Tools Required; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman 917.273050 Owner's Manual

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) Pliers
(1) 1/2" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) 3/4" socket with
drive ratchet
(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
position (seated behind the steering
wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton.
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Remove mower and packing materi-
als.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
_ ,..F"'_:_ Stee ring
_..-J" Wheel Insert
_- Hex Bolt
o_ Lock Washer
Steering _ Large Flat
Wheel_t(eep_i:_el
Steering _ .
Sleeve
__::_'-Tabs
Extension I
Steering Shaft _ .-_\.
Steerin
Sleeve
• 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.
BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF
SKID
AI'I'ACH 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.
• Align tabs and press steering sleeve
extension into bottom of steering
wheel.
• 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.
8
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BA'n'ERY
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 manual
for charging instructions).
"" "' ' Label
'I
.<.
-..%