Assembly/Pre-Operation - Craftsman 917.27622 Owner's Manual

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor
all parts and hardware you as sem ble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools
as nec es sary to in sure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Stan dard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 1/2" wrench
(1) 3/4" socket with drive ratchet
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this man ual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the op er at ing po si-
tion (seat ed be hind the steer ing wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes from carton.
2. Cut along dotted lines on all four pan-
els of carton. Remove end panels and
lay side panels fl at.
3. Remove mower and packing ma te ri als.
4. Check for any additional loose parts or
cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove locknut and large fl at wash er
from steering shaft.
2. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
3. Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
4. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto steering wheel adapter.
5. Secure steering wheel to steering
shaft with locknut and large fl at wash er
pre vi ous ly removed. Tighten securely.
6. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
7. Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.

ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION

(1) Pliers
(1) Utility knife
8
Steering
Wheel
Steering
Shaft
Steering
Sleeve
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
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 "BATTERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging instruc-
tions).
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob and fl at
washer securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat to tractor.
2. Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
Steering Wheel
Insert
Lock Nut
Large Flat
Washer
Steering Wheel
Adaptor
Label