Craftsman 917.27538 owner manual Tools Required for Assembly, Unpack Carton, Install Seat

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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 assemble must 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)

3/4"

wrench

(1)

Pliers

(1)

1/2"

wrench

(1)

Utility knife

(1)

Tire

pressure

gauge

 

Insert

'@15/16 Hex Bolt

5/16 Lock

Washer

 

Large Flat

 

Washer

Steering

\

Wheel

 

 

Steering

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

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 flat.

3.Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR

FROM SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

1.Slide extension shaft onto lower steer- ing shaft.

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,

5/16

lock

 

washer, 5/16 hex bolt and tighten

 

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.

Snap steering

wheel

insert

into center

 

of steering wheel.

 

 

 

 

8.

Remove

protective

materials

from

trac-

IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any

staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid.

INSTALL SEAT

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.

1.Remove adjustment knob and flat 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.

3.Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolts are positioned over the large slotted holes in pan.

4.Push down on seat to engage shoulder

bolts in slots and pull seat towards rear of tractor.

5.Pivot seat and pan forward and as- semble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.

. Lower seat into operating position and

tor hood and grill.

8

sit in seat.

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