Craftsman 917.271061 owner manual Tools Required for Assembly, To Remove Tractor from 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

 

 

 

_---------3/8

Hex Bolt

 

 

 

 

 

_

A socket

wrench

set will make assembly

,_,-_-----3/8

Insert

 

Lock Washer

easier. Standard wrench sizes you need

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arge Flat

are

listed below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

9/16"

wrench

(1)

Pliers

 

 

 

(2)

1/2" wrench

(1)

Utility knife

 

 

Washer

(1)

3/4"

socket with

 

 

 

 

J

"

Boot

 

drive

ratchet

 

 

(1)

Tire

pressure

gauge

 

Steering Wheel

 

 

 

 

 

.Tabs

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 REMOVE TRACTOR FROM

CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from shipping carton.

Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of shipping carton, and lay panels flat,

Remove mower and packing materi- als.

Check for any additional loose parts or boxes and remove.

BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

Slide extension shaft onto lower

steering shaft. Align mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and

install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.

Place tabs of steering boot over tab

slots in dash and push down to secure.

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.

Remove steerng wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension.

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

Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

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.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CHECK BATTERY

Lift seat pan to raised postion and open battery box door.

If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (la- bel 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 structions.)

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Contents £RIIFTSMFIN Parts Ordering Back Cover Service Adjustments StorageLimited 90 DAY Warranty on Battery RepairChildren General OperationSlope Operation Do notBe alert and turn machine off if children enter the area ServiceCustomer Responsibilities Repair AgreementShoulder Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Tools Required for AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Tractor To Remove Tractor from CartonTo Drive Tractor OFF Skid Install SeatCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemTo Convert to Bagging or Discharging Check Tire PressureR N H L Knowyour Tractor AdjustmentBackward Stopping HOW to USE Your TractorTo Adjust Mower Cutting Height To SET Parking BrakeShoulder Bolt Gauge Wheel To Adjust Gauge WheelsTo Operate on Hills To TransportBefore Starting the Engine Check Engine OIL Level To Start EngineADD Gasoline Automatic Transmission Warm UP Purge TransmissionMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsBefore Each USE Lubrication ChartMaintenance Schedule General RecommendationsBlade Removal TiresOperator Presence System Blade CareBelts BatteryTransaxle Cooling Transaxle Pump FluidAIR Filter Clean AIR ScreenClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas To Service PRE-CLEANERTo Remove Mower CleaningHousing Guide Large IN-LINE Fuel FilterGround Line VI-A To Install MowerTo Level Mower Housing SIDE-TO-SIDE AdjustmentTo Replace Motion Drive Belt To Adjust BrakeTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment To Replace Mower Blade Drive BeltTo Remove Wheel for Repairs To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Start Engine with a Weak BaiieryInterlocks and Relays To Replace Headlight BulbTo Replace Fuse Acceleration Test To Adjust CarburetorScrew Cylinders EngineFuel System Engine OILProblem Troubleshooting ChartCause Correction Correction Troubleshooting Chart ProblemcauseTighten Troubleshooting Chart Problem Cause Correction Tractor - Model Number SchematicCpdalup Electrical Description Tractor --MODEL NumberTractor - Model Number Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Description TRACTOR-- Model Number Chassis and EnclosuresTractor - Model Number Ground Drive Tractor -- Model Number Ground Drive Tractor - Model Number Steering Assembly 19272016 Assembly, L.HShaft Optional Equipment 162156 17720410 159420 16 STD551237 101 M73030800 105 KEY Part NO. noTractor - Model Number Seat Assembly Decals Tractor --MODEL NumberWheels & Tires Tractor - Model Number Lift Assembly 130171 Inner Wire Assembly159471 LiftMower Deck Tractor - Model Number116 Tractor -- Model Number 6958 107 Hydro Gear Transaxle - Model Number Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV15.5S, Type Number @-+Crankshaft KEY Part NO. NO. Description Blower Housing and Baffles KEY Part NO. NO. DescriptionAIR Intake KEY Part NO. NO. Description Not IllustratedJ11 Fuel System KEY Part NO. NO. Description Ignition I Electrical OIL PAN / Lubrication OIL PAN / Lubrication KEY Part NO. NO. Description Kohler ENGINE-MODEL Number CV15.5S, Type NumberStarting System KEY Part NO. NO. Description Page Page Page Iuide Only Ride UP and Down HillNot Across Hill SightingRev 2.17.00 TR