Assembly; Attach Steering Wheel - Craftsman 917.270921 Owner's Manual

19.5 hp electric start 42" mower automatic 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.
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
(2) 1/2" wrench
(t) Utility knife
(1) 3/4" socket with
(1) Tire pressure
drive ratchet
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 comers of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING
TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT AND
BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower
steering shaft.
Align mounting holes
in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten
securely.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to
secure,
• Assemble
large flat washer,
3/8 lock
washer,
3/8 hex bolt and 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.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
• Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
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