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Craftsman 917.272954 Owner's Manual page 8

20.0 hp electric start 46" mower 6 speed garden tractor

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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
tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely, Use the
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) 9/16" wrench
(1) Pliers
(1) 1/2"wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1) 3/4" socket with
drive ratchet
(1) "Sre pressure gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating
position (seated behind the steering
wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1, Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts cartons from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of carton, andlay
panels flat.
3. Remove mower and packing materi-
als.
4. Check for any additional loose parts or
cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING
TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove hex bolt, lock washer and
large flat washer from steedng shaft.
2. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
3. S)ide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
4. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
or_tosteering wheel adapter.
5. Secure steering wheel to steering
shaft with hex bolt, lock washer and
large fiat washer previously removed.
"13ghtensecurely.
6. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
7. 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.
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HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BA'FI'ERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: It this battery is put into service
after month and year indicated on label
(label located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
ampe. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions),
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