Assembly/Pre-Operation; Tools Required For Assembly; To Remove Tractor From Carton; Before Removing Tractor From Skid - Craftsman 917.271652 Owner's Manual

17 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle
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Your new tractor
has been assembled
at the factory with the 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
7.
Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. Remove
protective materials from
tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier.
Standard
wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4" wrench
(1) Pliers
(2) 7/16"wrench
(1) Utilityknife
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned
in
this manual, it means when you are in the
operating position (seated
behind the
steering wheel).
TO REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
1. Remove
all accessible
loose parts
and parts boxes
from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom,
along lines on
all four corners
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
Insert
_/2
Hex Nut
_Large
Flat
_sher
Steering
__L_.
) /
Whee,
f
Steering
Adz
Extension
;haft
1/4 Locknut
1/4 Hex
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT
AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension
shaft onto lower
steering
shaft.
Align mounting
holes
in extension
and lower shafts and
install 1/4 hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten
securely.
IMPORTANT:
Tighten
bolt and nut
securely
to 10-12 ft. Ibs torque.
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,
1/2 hex
nut and tighten
securely.
Steering
Shaft
CHECK
BATTERY
1. Lift seat pan 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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