Tools Required - Craftsman 917.270824 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 trac-
tor 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) Utility knife
(2) !/2" wrench
(1) Tire pressure
gauge
(1) 3/4" Socket w/
drive ratchet
(1) Phillips Screw-
driver
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
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat
o Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft Align mounting holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install 5/16
hex bolt and Iocknut Tighten securely
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut se-
curely to 18-22 ft Ibs torque
. Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure
INSTAL.L STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing Straight forward
. Slide steering wheel adapter onto
steering shaft extension
- Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide in-
side boot and onto adapter
° Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely
o 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
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BA'I-r ERY
° Lift hood to raised position
. If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (la-
bel located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY" in MAINTE-
NANCE section of this manual for
charging instructions).
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