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Craftsman 917.271632 Owner's Manual page 8

16.5 hp electric start 42" mower 6 speed transaxle lawn tractor

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Your now 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, Review the video cassette before
you begin.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16"wranch
(1) Pliers
(2) 1/2"wrench
(1) Utility knife
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When dght or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means when you are in the
operating position (seated behind the
steering wheel).
TO REMOVETRACTOR
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 comers of carton, and lay
panels fiat.
3. Check for any additional loose parts
or cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension shaft onto lower
steedng shaft. Align mounting holes
in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten securely.
2. Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to
secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
3. Positionfront wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
4. Remove steering wheel adapter from
steedng wheel and slide adapter onto
steedng shaft extension.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
6. Assemble large fiat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex boR and tighten
securely.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steedng wheel.
5/16
Hex Bott
L,,_
Lower
",
=
Steering
.....
Shaft
;_
Tab
"'-._-..
",,','
Slots
8. 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.
HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift seat pan to raised position and
open battery box door.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service
after month and year indicated on label
(label located between terminals) charge
battery far minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BA'i-rERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
Label
Batter
Door

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