Craftsman 502.270210 Owner's Manual page 7

ASSEMBLY
PREPARATION
The unit is completely assembled except for the items shown in
Figure 1oThese items are in the carton along with a parts bag. The
parts bag contains the fasteners needed to complete the assembly
of the unit. Find and remove these items.,Do not discard any parts
or matedal until the unit is assembled..
HOW TO REMOVE FROM THE CARTON
To remove the unit from the carton, follow the instructions below..
1_ Open the top of the carton.
2. Remove the wood frame at the top of the carton.,
3. Cut each comer of the carton from the top to the bottom with a
knife,, Lower the sides of the carton to the ground..
4,, Move the shift lever to the neutral (N) position..
NOTE: See the Operation section, page 11, for the location
of the controls.
5., if the parking brake is engaged, completely push the
clutch/brake pedal to release the brake_
6_ Move the lift lever to the highest position,
CAUTION: Check the bottom of the carton for staples.
Remove any staples that are in the path of the tires.
7,, From the back ofthe ridingmower, carefully pull the riding mow-
er backwards off the wood frame..
TOOLS YOU NEED TO ASSEMBLE THE UNIT
1. Adjustable wrench (2 required)
2,_ Open end wrench 1f2" -9/I6"
3, Open end wrench 7/16"-!/2"
4o Blade type screwdriver
5., Phillipsscrewdriver
6. Low Tire pressure gauge
7_, Knife
8 Socket Set (Optional)
SteeringWheel
Seat
Seat Bracket
Pa_s Bag
Owner's Manual
Figure I
MOWER PARTS BAG - CONTENTS
The fasteners and other loose parts are shown below,, The fasteners are shown at full size_The quantity is shown in brackets (),
On some models, all of the fasteners are not required°
lxi02
(1) Hex Bolt
5/16".-18x11_"
STD523t15
1x45
_t2) ,exB o_t
16",-18X_/8
STD523106
1x38
(2) HexBolt
l14"-20x_lB"
STD523106
F-98668
18X1_6
(3) Carriage Bolt (2) Lockwasher
STD533107 STD551131
t 5x88
(4) Flange Nut
5/I 6".-t 8
STD54143t
Q
15x66
(2) Locknut
V4"-20
STD541425
54148
(1) Cover,Battery
Terminal
9t 275
(2) ignition Key