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Assembly - Craftsman 917.272030 Owner's Manual

18.5 hp electric start 46" 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
unassemb_ed for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor
all parts and hardware you assemble must be tigl_tened 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) 3/4" wrench
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
(2) 1/2" wrench
drive rachet
(1) Pliers
(1) Phillips Screw-
(1) Utility knife
driver
(1) T_repressure gauge
When rightor 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 corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Remove mower and package materials.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
ii i I t.n
Wheel Insert
_.-_
Lock Nut
_j..__._
Large Flat
_r.
Washer
Steering
Wheel
Steering
Adapter
Steering
Tabs _.._.._._
Sleeve
/
Extension
I
_
J
t|
Steering
. _.,
/
BEFORE
ROLLING
TRACTOR
OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING
WHEEL
• Remove Iocknut 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 steer-
ing shaft.
• Align tabs and press steedng sleeve
extension into bottom of steering wheel.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering shaft
with Iocknut and large flat washer previ-
ously removed.
"13ghtensecurely.
• Snap steedng wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• Remove protective materials
from trac-
tor hood and grill.
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID
(See Operation
section
for location
and function
of controls)
• Press liftlever 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.
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