Assembly; Know Your Tractor; Unpacking - Craftsman 917.254220 Owner's Manual

Know Your Tractor
ASSEMBL Y
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN TRACTOR. If you understand the machine and
its operation, you will achieve efficient and peak performance, While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with
your Lawn Tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments, Study the operating
instructions and safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Lawn Tractor and to prevent injury
to yourself and others. Be sure to pay strict attention to aft notes and cautions; they are included for your safety. Save
this manual for future reference.
Unpacking instructions
1. Cut down four corners of the carton with a utility
knife and fold down sides.
2. Remove items from carton. The box contains the
items shown below.
3. Disengage Parking Brake.
4. Carefully guide the tractor off the skid. Be careful
to avoid rolling tractor over staples in skid.
The operation of any tractor can
result in foreign objects thrown into the
eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields before starting your tractor and
while mowing. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for ever the spectacles or stan-
dard safety glasses, available at Sears Retail
or Catalog Stores,
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a. seat
b, steering wheel
c, battery
d, battery
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e, owner's manual
f. parts bag
g. steering sleeve
h, upper
steering shaft
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(2) Battery Carriage Bolts - 1/4 - 20 x 7 - 1/2
Terminal Guard
15 ° Slope Instruction Sheet
(2) Keys
Steering Wheel Adapter Steering Wheel Insert