Craftsman 917.275031 Tools Required for Assembly, To Removetractor from, Unpack Carton

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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 tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. Review the video cassette before you begin.

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

 

(1)

1/2"wrench

(1)

Utility

knife

(1)3/4" socket with drive ratchet

(1) Tire pressure gauge

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means, from your point of view, when you are in the operating

position (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVETRACTOR FROM

CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

1.Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton.

2.Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on ell four comers of carton, and lay panels flat.

3.Remove mower and packing materi- als.

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

BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR

FROM SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

1.Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large fiat washer 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.Align tabs and press steering sleeve

extension into bottom of steering wheel.

5.Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter.

6.Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt, lock washer and

large fiat washer previously removed• Tighten securely.

7.Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

8.Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill.

 

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Wheel Insert

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Hex Bolt

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lock Washer

Steering

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Large Flat

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Wasner

Steering _

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Tabs

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Extension

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid.

HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR 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 instructions).

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Contents SEARS, Roebuck and CO., Hoffman ESTATES, IL Sears Craftsman Help Line 5 am 5 pm, Mon SatThis Warranty does not cover Limited 90 DAY Warranty on BatteryGeneral Operation II. Slope Do notNever carry children. They may fall off IV. ServiceIII. Children Page Product Specifications Repair AgreementCapacity Unleaded Repair Agreement is available on this2Flanged Pins SteeringSeat Washer 17/32 x %3/16 x 12 Gauge Mower Retainer Spdngs Etainer SpringsTools Required for Assembly Howto SET Upyourtractor Check BatteryTo Removetractor from Unpack CartonInstall Seat Checktire Pressure Install Mower and Drive BeltRetainer Spring Outward pointing Deck pins Loop Up Checklist Check Mower LevelnessCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemATrACHMENT Lift Lever Parking Brake Shift Lever KnowyourtractorLift Lever Plunger Clutch/Brake Control To Adjust Mower Cutting Height HowtoUseyourtractor To SET Parking BrakeTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate MowerTo Stop Mower Blades To Operate on HillsTowing Carts and Other Attach Ments Before Startingthe Engine Check Engine OIL LevelADD Gasoline To Start EnginePage Lubrication Chart General RecommendationsBefore Each USE Tie Rod Ball Joints ZerkBattery Brake OperationTires Operator Presence SystemBelts Transaxle CoolingCheck Transaxle OIL Level To Change Engine OILClean AIR Screen Clean AIR INTAKE/COOLING AreasTo Service PRE-CLEANER CleaningTo Install Mower To Level Mower HousingSIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Remove MowerTo Replace Mower Drive Belt Mower Drive Belt Removal FRONT-TO-BACK AdjustmentBoth Front Links Must be Equal Length To Adjust Attachment Clutch To Adjust BrakeTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt Sway Bar Bracket Idler PulleyTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt Belt RemovalTo Start Engine with Aweak Battery Replacing BatteryTo Remove Wheel for Repairs Front Wheel Rear WheelEngine Preliminary Setting To Adjust Choke ControlTo Adjust Carburetor Tractor Engine Fuel SystemEngineoil CylindersTroubleshooting Chart ProblemCause CorrectionAdjust throttle control Clean underside of mower Replace blade. Tighten blade boltBattery will Not Not rotatemechanismLow/uneven tire air pressure Place Throttle controlSchematic TRACTOR-- Model NumberTRACTOR-- Model NUMBER917.275031 Electrical TRACTOR-- Model NUMBER917,275031 EiectricalTRACTOR-- Model NUMBER917.275031 Chassis and EnclosuresTRACTOR-- Model Number Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTIONTRACTOR-- Model Number Ground Drive TRACTOR- Model Number Ground Drive TRACTOR-- Model Number Steering Assembly TRACTOR- MODELNUMBER917.275031 Steeringassembly TRACTOR- Model Number Spark Arrester KIT JSeat Assembly TRACTOR.. Model NumberDecals Tractor - Model NumberWheels &TIRES LiFT Assembly Tractor - Model Number 917,275031 Mower DeckMower Deck Transaxle KEY Part NO. no XI-7 KEY Part DescriptionBlower Housing and Raffles J KEY Part NO. NO.DESCRIPTION Not Illustrated=-aiI Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV674, Type NumberNO. NO. Description Crankshaft J Exhaust Fuel System J Crankshaft Fuel System KEY Part Description Page Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Guide1888SU-HOGAR Parapedirsewiciodere800YERMC