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Assembly; Operation - Craftsman 917.27084 User Manual

20.5 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 pads left
unassembled
for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tract_
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 socketwrenchset will make assembly
easier. Standard wrenchsizesyou need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1)Pliers
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
drive rachet
(1) Phillips Screw-
driver
(1) "fire 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
• 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.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT AND
BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align mounting
holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install 5/16
hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten
securely.
-IMPORTANT:
Tighten
bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
• 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.
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer-
ing 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 securel_
• Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• 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
_
3/8 Hex Bolt
%_3/8
Lockw_usher
_
Large Rat
._. <-_
7.
Washer
Wheel
_Boot
Extension
_!/dapter
Shaft
_
_
5/16 Hex
5116 L(_knut_
B_t
f--_..,).
Lower Steering _
._ "-""_ " _-- -.
S.aft
/--'I3'
""
;-..
o
/
;
TO ROLL TRACTOR
OFF SKID (See
Operation
section
for location
and
function
of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attach
merit lift lever to its highest position.
• Release
parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal
• Place freewheel
control
in freewheeling
position
to disengage
transmission
(Se,
=TO TRANSPORT"
in the Operation
section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward
off skid.
• Remove
banding
holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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