Craftsman 917.27223 Tools Required for Assembly, To Removetractor from Carton Unpack Carton

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Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledatthefactory 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 hsted below.

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9/16" Wrench

(1) 3/4" Socket w/

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1/2" wrench

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(1)Utility knife (1) Pliers

(1)Tire pressure gauge

When nght 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 boxes from shipping carton.

2Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four comers of shipping carton, and lay panels fiat.

3Remove mower and package maten- als.

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

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

1. Remove lock nut and large fiat washer from steenng 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 honzontal (left to nght) and slide onto steedng wheel adapter

5Secure steering wheel to steedng shaft with lock nut and large fiat washer previously removed Tighten securely.

6Snap steedng wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

7.Remove protective materials from tractor heed 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 heed to raised position, NOTE: If thisbattery 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 MAINTE-

NANCE section of this manual for charging instruchons)

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INSTALL SEAT

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob

1.Remove adjustment knob and fiat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor

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