Assembly - Craftsman 917.27182 Owner'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 insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench (1) Pliers
(2) 1/2" wrench (1) Utility knife
(1) Tire pressure
ddve ratchet gauge
When dght or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means when you are in the
operating position (seated behind the
steedng wheel).
TO REMOVETRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all accessible loose parts
and parts cartons from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four comers of carton, and lay
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
steedng shaft. Align mounting holes
in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten securely.
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
steedng wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to dght) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
6. Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten
securely.
7. Snap steering wheel Jnsed into center
of steering wheel.
8. Remove protective materiels from
tractor hood and gdll.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tire
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Steering
_ Wheel Insert
_.x Bolt
f______ Lock Washer
-_ _ Large Flat
_) Washer
Steering j_'_
Wheel
_ Steedng Boot
Extension _,_F
Shaft __-- Adapter
5/16 Locknut__'5/16 Hex Bolt
._--_.
Lower _ _ ",
Steering \ , _! ._ Tab
Shaft ;'-. _ ,, Slot
HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BATrERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: 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 Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
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