Craftsman 917.28814 Operator's Manual page 8

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes.
When right or left hand is mentioned in this
manual, it means, from your point of view,
when you are in the operating position (seat-
ed behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
U N PAC K CARTO N
1. Cut along dashed lines on all four panels
of carton. Remove end panels and lay
side panels flat.
2. Remove protective materials from tractor
hood and grille.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires where
tractor is to roll off skid.
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift seat pan to raised position and open
battery box door.
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.
Seat
Battery box
Label
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH 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
steering shaft extension.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars are
horizontal (left to right) and slide inside
boot and onto adapter.
6. Assemble large flat washer, 5/16 lock
washer, 5/16 hex bolt and tighten securely.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center of
steering wheel.
8. Remove protective materialsfromtractor
hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires where
tractor is to roll off skid.
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INSTALL SEAT
1. Remove bolt and flat washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside
for assembly 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.
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