Craftsman 917.28001 Operator's Manual page 8

TOINSTALL
STEERING WHEEL
1. Slide extension shaft onto steering shaft.
2. Slide steering shaft protective foam cover
over steering shaft.
3. Place steering boot over steering shaft
and push down to secure.
4. Position front wheels of the riding mower
so they are pointing straight forward.
5. Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft.
7. Press steering wheel into position on
shaft, install large washer, lock washer,
bolt and tighten securely.
8. Snap steering wheel insert into center of
steering wheel securely.
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Lock Washer __ - \
Washer__SJ i_sert
Steering Wheel-----------_\_ ,,
Steering
7. Slide seat until a comfortable position is
reached which allows you to press clutch/
brake pedal all the way down.
8. Get off seat without moving its adjusted
position.
9. Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob
securely.
Seat Pan
Pads
Adapter
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Extension '/ "_ Foam Cover
Shaft "--_.._,_-"
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TO iNSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob and cup
wash er secu ring seat to card board pack-
ing and set aside.
2. Remove seat from the cardboard pack-
ing and set seat aside. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
3. Place seat on seat pan so all three (3)
bottom pads are positioned over large
slotted holes in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engage pads in
slots and pull seat towards rear of the
riding mower.
5. Pivotseatand pan forward and assemble
adjustment knob and cup washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
6. Lower seat into operating position and
sit in seat.
NOTE: You may now roll your riding
mower off the skid. Follow the appropriate
instruction below to remove the riding mower
from the skid.
WARNING: Before starting, read, un-
derstand and follow all instructions in the
Operation section of this manual. Be sure
riding mower is in a well-ventilated area.
Be sure the area in front of riding mower is
clear of other people and objects.
TO ROLL RIDING MOWER OFF
SKID (See Operation section for
location and function of controls)
1. Raise deck lift teverto its highest position.
2. Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
3. Shift unit to neutral.
4. Roll riding mower forward off skid.
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