Craftsman 917.257281 Owner's Manual page 7

12.0 hp ic electric start 38" mower deck 5 speed transaxle lawn tractor
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"Your new iract0r 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 tlghtened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure their propertightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED
FOR ASSEMBLY
Asocket wrench set witl make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(1) 5/16" wrench
(2) 7/16" wrenches
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" wrench
Screwdriver
Tire pressure gauge
Utility knife
When right and left hand ts mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are In the operating position (seated
behindthe steering wheel).
TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON
UNPACK
CARTON
Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
Cut along dotted lines on carton, from top to bottom, all
four comers of carton and lay panels flat.
Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING UNIT OFF SKID
ATTACH
STEERING
WHEEL
(See Fig. 1)
Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft.
Raise steering shaft forward untilscrew holes in dash
line up with steering bushing. Install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely.
Position steering boot over steedng shaft.
Place tabs of steering bootover slots in dash and push
down to secure.
Slidesteertng wheeladapteronto upper steering shaft.
Positionfront wheels of the tractorso they are pointing
straightforward.
Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto adapter.
Assemble large flatwasher and 3/8-24 hex locknutand
tighten securely.
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Snap insert into center of steering wheel.
Remove protective plasticfrom tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT:
CHECK
FOR
AND
REMOVE
ANY
STAPLES IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURETtR ES WHERE
UNIT tS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
(See Fig. 6)
Raise attachment liftlever to its highest position.
Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
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Place gearshift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
Roll unit backwards off skid°
°
Remove banding holdingdischarge guard up against
tractor.
STEERING
BUSHING
STEERING
NHEEL
ADAPTER
STEERING
BOOT
STEERING SHAFT
(ASSEMBLY POSITION)
STEERING SHAFT
$oHIPPING
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FIG. 1
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