Craftsman 917.273523 Owner's Manual page 8

Lawn tractor 21.0 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission
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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
REQUIRED
FOR
ASSEMBLY
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
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
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
REMOVING
TRACTOR
FROM
SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
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.
IMPORTANT: 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.
7.
Snap steering
wheel
insert into center
of steering
wheel.
_/Insert
_'_-----
1/2 Hex Nut
j_
Large Flat
Steering
_
_ / Washer
Wheel_
_
_
Steering
Tabs
Adapter _I
1/4
Boot
8.
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.
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).
Label
Terminal
8

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