Tools Required For Assembly; Install Steering Wheel - Craftsman 917.271555 Owner's Manual

15.5 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
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16"wrench
(1) Pliers
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) Utility knife
(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
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
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft. Align mounting holes in ex-
tension and lower shafts and install 1/4
hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut se-
curely 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.
Insert
_S/2
Hex Nut
Steering
l-_---_
) /
Wh_l_steering
,nsion
1/4 Locknut
1/4 Hex
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. 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.
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
instruc-
tions).
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