Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Removing Tractor From Skid - Craftsman 917.270930 Owner's Manual

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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
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1) Pliers
(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.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE
REMOVING
TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFTAND
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.
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.
• 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.
Insert
/_j
3/8 Hex Bolt
[_
_"
3/8 Lockwasher
_
Large Flat
Stee_teer_i
sher
Wheel
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
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 MAINTE-
NANCE
section of this manual for
charging
instructions).
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