Craftsman 917.27224 manual Tools Required for Assembly, To Removetractor from Carton Unpack Carton

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Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledatthefactorywithexceptionofthosepartsleft

unassembledfor 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)

314"Socket w/

(1)

112"wrench

 

drive ratchet

(1)

Utility knife

(1)

Pliers

(1)

Tire pressure gauge

 

When dght or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means, from your pointof 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 all four comers of carton, and lay panels fiat.

3.Remove mower and packing materi- als.

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

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

1. Remove hex nut and large fiat washer from steering shaft,

2, Positionfront 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 dght) and slide onto steering wheel adapter.

5.Secure steering wheel to ateerieg shaft with hex nut and large fiat washer previously removed, Tighten securely.

6.Snap steedng wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

7.Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill.

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

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HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR

CHECK BATTERY

1.Lift hood to raised position. NOTE: If this battery is put intoservice after month and year indicated on label blabel located between terminals) charge

attery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See "BATTERY' in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instructions).

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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 bolt is positioned over large

6 slotted hole in pan.

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917.27224 specifications

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