Craftsman 917.27351 manual Howto SET UP Your Tractor, Tools Required for Assembly

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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. 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)

3/4"wrench

(1)

Pliers

(2)

7/16"

wrench

(1)

Utility knife

(1)

Tire

pressure

gauge

 

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means when you are in the operating position (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. Align mounting holes in ex- tension and lower shafts and install 1/4

hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely. IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut se- curely to 10-12 ft. Ibs torque.

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, 1/2 hex nut and tighten securely.

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

_r./_ Insert

1/2 Hex Nut

Flat Washer

Wheel

 

 

 

 

 

,_

 

Steering

Boot

 

 

 

Tabs

 

Adapter

 

 

 

 

 

/

 

Extension

Shaft

1/4 Locknut

 

 

 

 

 

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1/4 Hex Bolt

Lower

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Steenng

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Tab

 

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Slots

8.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.

HOWTO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

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).

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