Tools Required; Install Steering Wheel - Craftsman 917.272442 Owner's Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left
unassambled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your
tractor all parts and hardware you assemble mast 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
(2) 1/2" wrench (1) Utilityknife
(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
steedng wheel).
TO REMOVETRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all accessible loose parts
and parts cartons from carton.
2. Cut, from topto bottom, along lines on
all four comers of carton, and lay
panels flat.
3. Check for any additional loose parts
or cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR
FROM SKID
AI-rACH STEERINGWHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension sh_t onto lower
steering shaft. Align mounting holes
in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut
securely to 18-22 ft. Ibs torque.
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, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten
securely.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. Remove protective materials from
tractor hood and gdll.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncturetires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
<_;_ Steedng
Wheel Insert
Hex Bolt
_Lock Hasher
Large Flat
Sv_el_ r21ng _Washer
5/16 Locknut_ ._5116 Hex Bolt
Lower ," "_" ' -Q- . ...
Steering _ _. ",
Shaft_ _ _)' __-_Tab
; "-- " / / Slots
HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BAI"FERY
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 for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BA'I-rERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
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