Assembly/Pre-Operation; Tools Required For Assembly; Attach Steering Wheel; Install Seat - Craftsman 917.28803 Operator's Manual

Lawn tractor 17.5 hp, 42" mower electric start 6 speed transaxle
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Your newtractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembledfor shipping purposes.To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor
all parts and hardwareyou assemble must be tightened securely.Usethe correct tools as
necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS
REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket
wrench
set will
make
assembly
easier.
Standard
wrench
sizes
you
need
are listed below.
(1) 3/4" 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
when
you are in the
operating
position
(seated
behind the steer-
ing wheel).
TO
REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
1.
Remove
all accessible
loose
parts and
parts boxes
from carton.
2.
Cut along dashed
lines on all four panels
of carton.
Remove
end
panels
and lay
side 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.
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,
5/16
lock
washer,
5/16 hex bolt and tighten
se-
curely.
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.
INSTALL
SEAT
Adjust
seat
before
tightening
adjustment
knob.
1.
Remove
adjustment
knob and flat washer
securing
seat to cardboard
packing
and
set aside
for assembly
of seat to trac-
tor.
2.
Pivot seat upward
and remove
from the
cardboard
packing.
Remove
the card-
board
packing
and discard.
3.
Place seat on seat pan so head of shoul-
der bolt is positioned
over large
slotted
hole in pan.
4.
Push
down
on seat to engage
shoulder
bolt in slot and pull seat towards
rear of
tractor.
5.
Pivot seat and pan forward
and assemble
adjustment
knob and flat washer
loosely.
Do not tighten.
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