Check Battery - Craftsman 917.286140 Operator's Manual

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 posi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Cut along dashed lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Remove end panels and
lay side panels flat.
2. Remove protective materials from trac-
tor 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
Label
Battery box
door
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove Iocknut and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
2. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
3. Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
4. Align tabs and press steering sleeve
extension into bottom of steering
wheel.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto steering wheel adapter.
6. Secure steering wheel to steering
shaft with Iocknut and large flat washer
previously removed. Tighten securely.
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.
_ iNSERT
5/16 HEX BOLT
_.._._ 5/16 LOCK WASHER
_ LARGE FLAT WASHER
_--_ STEERING
WHEEL
STEERING BOOT __
TABS
TAB
SLOTS
LOWER