Assembly; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Rolling Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman 917.272011 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. Review the video cassette before you begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
" A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4" wrench (1) 3/4" Socket w/
(2) 1/2" wrench drive rachet
(1) Pliers (1) Phillips Screw-
(1) Utility knife driver
(1) Tire 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 comers of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Remove mower and package materials.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll oft skid.
I(_1 J_--'_'J Steering
Wheel Insert
t_---- Lock Nut
_Large Flat
_. Washer
_. _ ._'_S-'. Steering
_teering "__" Wheel
Wheel
_Adapter
Steering
Tabs i _ Sleeve
I Extension
Steering
Sleeve
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
• Remove Iocknut and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
• Slide the steering sleeve over the steer-
ing shaft.
• Align tabs and press steering sleeve
extension into bottom of steering wheel.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto adapter.
• Secure steering wheel to steering shaft
with Iocknut and large flat washer previ-
ously removed. "lighten securely.
• Snap steering'wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• ReEve protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID
(See Operation section for location
and function of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
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