Craftsman 917.270513 Owner's Manual page 8

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) 9116" wrench (1) Utility knife
(2) 1/2" wrench (1) Pliers
(1) Phillips Screwdriver
(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 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
• Slide the steering bushing over the
steering shaft.
• Raise steering shaft forward until screw
holes in dash line up with steering bush-
ing. Install two (2) sheet metal screws
and tighten securely.
• Position steering boot over steering
shaft.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
• Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper
steering shaft.
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto adapter..
• Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24
Iocknut and tighten securely.
• 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
I_' _ 3/8-24 Locknut
(C_%( _/ _ Large Flat Washer
Sheet
Steering Metal
Wheel __ _'_ Screw
Steerinr_ W_ Steering
g Bushing
Adapter _ Tabs
Steering -- _)1///
Boot _
Steering Shaft _ Tab
(Assembly
Position)
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID
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.
• Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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