Assembly/Pre-Operation - Craftsman 917.98633 Operator'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 ensure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Stan dard wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(2) 1/2" wrenches
(1) 9/16" wrench
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
man ual, it means when you are in the operating
po si tion (seated be hind the steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts cartons from carton .
• Cut along dotted lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Remove end panels and
lay side panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
TO INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension shaft onto lower steering
shaft.
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
steer ing shaft ex ten sion.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars are
hor i zon tal (left to right) and slide inside
boot and onto adapt er.
6. Assemble large flat washer, lock washer,
bolt and tighten se cure ly.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center of
steer ing wheel.

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION

Utility knife
Tire pressure gauge
Pliers
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.
Insert
Adapter
Lower
Steering
Shaft
INSTALL SEAT
1. Remove bolt and flat washer se cur ing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside
for as sem bly of seat to tractor. Remove
the cardboard packing and discard.
2. Connect switch to seat.
3. Place seat on seat pan so all three (3)
bottom pads are positioned over large
slotted holes in pan.
Seat
switch
Pad
Slot
Seat
pan
8
Bolt
Lock Washer
Large Flat
Washer
Steering
Wheel
Steering
Boot
Extension
Shaft
Wiring harness
Tape