Craftsman 917.28918 Operator's Manual page 8

Lawn tractor 19.5 hp, 42" mower electric start automatic transmission
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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 ensure proper tightness,
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket
wrench
set will make
assembly
easier°
Standard
wrench
sizes are listed,
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/I 6" wrenches
(2) 1/2" wrenches
(1) 9/16" wrench
Utility knife
Tire pressure
gauge
Pliers
When
right or left hand is mentioned
in this
manual, itmeanswhen
you are intheoperating
position
(seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
Remove
all accessible
loose parts and
parts cartons
from carton.
Cut along dotted lines on all four panels
of carton° Remove
end panels
and lay
side panels flaL
Check
for any additional
loose parts or
cartons
and remover
BEFORE
REMOVING
TRACTOR
FROM SKID
TO CHECK
BATTERY
TO INSTALL
STEERING
WHEEL
ASSEMBLE
EXTENSION
SHAFT
& BOOT
1_ Slide extension
shaftonto
lower steering
shaft.
2.
Place tabs of steering boot overtab
slots
in dash and push down to secure.
INSTALL
STEERING
WHEEL
1. Position
front wheels
of the tractor
so
they are pointing
straight
forward°
2.
Remove
steering
wheel
adapter
from
steering
wheel
and slide adapter
onto
steering
shaft extension.
3.
Position steeringwheel
so cross bars are
horizontal
(left to right) and slide inside
boot and onto adapter.
4, Assemble
large flat washer, lock washer,
hex bolt and tighten
securely.
5. Snap steering wheel insert into center of
steering
wheel.
6.
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.
1, Lift seat to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated
on label (label is
located
between
terminals)
charge
battery
for minimum
of one hour at6q
0 ampso (See
"BATTERY"
in Maintenance
section
of this
manual
for charging
instructions).
For battery
and cable
installation
see
"REP LACING BATTERY"
in the "Service
and Adjustments"
section in this manual°
Label
@
Large Flat
_'_
Washer
Steering
Wheel
Steering
Tab
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