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Craftsman 917.270311 Owner's Manual page 8

12.5 hp electric start 38" mower 5 speed transaxle lawn 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 tractc
all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securety. Use the correct tools
as necessary to insure proper tightness. Review the video cassette before you begin,
TOOLS
REQUaRED
FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9116" wrench
(2) 7/18" wrenches
(2) 112" wrench
(t) Pliers
(1) Utility knife
(1) Tire pressure
(I) 5t16" wrench
gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE
TRACTOR
FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
_,_ four comers of shipping carton, and
tay panels fiat.
* Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE
ROLLING
TRACTOR
OFF
SKiD
ATTACH STEeRiNG
WHEEL
Slide the steering bushing over the
steering shaft.
o Raise steering shaft forward unti! screw
holes in dash line up with steering bush-
ing. install two (2) sheet metal screws
and tighten securely.
_- Position steering boot over steering
shaft.
Place tabs of steering boot over tab
s_otsin dash and push down to secure.
Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper
steering shaft.
o Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
o Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto adapter.
o Assembie large flat washer and 3/8-24
locknut and tighten securely.
Snap steering whee_ insert into center
of steering wheel.
o Remove protective materials from trace,
tor hood and grill.
flMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKiD (See
insert
._
3!8-24 Locknut
Steering Wheet
_
Bushing
Adapter
__
Tabs
Steenng
_LL_b
Boot
_-_
Steering Shaft
(Assembly
Position)
Steering Shaft
_._
(Shipping
Position)
......... : , Tab Slot
Operation
section
for _locatlon and
function
of controls)
r_ ....
lever p,u,,_,
,_,,_ raise attac_
ment lift lever to its highest position.
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake
pedal.
o Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi
tion.
o Roll tractor forward off skid.
o Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.

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