Craftsman 917.270512 owner manual toen0

Models: 917.270512

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Your new tractorhasbeen assembled at the factory with exception of those partsleft unassembledfor shippingpurposes.To ensure safe and proper operationef_youfdk_t6i" all partsand hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correcttools as necessary to insureproper tightness. Review the video cassette before you begin.

TOOLS REQUIRED

FOR

Remove protective

materials from trac-

ASSEMBLY

 

tor hood and grill.

 

A socketwrench set will make assembly

IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any

staples in skid that may puncture tires

easier. Standard wrench sizes you need

where tractor is to roll off skid.

are listedbelow.

 

 

 

Insert

(1) 9/16" wrench

(1) Utilityknife

 

 

 

(2) 1/2" wrench

(1) Pliers

._

3/8-24 L_knut

(1) PhillipsScrewdriver

 

 

(1) Tire pressure gauge

_

Large Flat Washer

When rightor left hand is mentioned in

 

Sheet

this manual, itmeans, fromyour point of

Steering

Metal

view, when you are in the operatingposi-

Screw

tion (seated behind the steering wheel).

Wheel

 

 

 

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM

SteeringWheel

Steering

CARTON

 

Bushing

 

 

UNPACK CARTON

Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from shipping carton (See page 6).

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

Check for any additional loose parts or boxes and remove.

AdapterTabs

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Steering (Assembly Position)

BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID

A'n'ACHSTEERING WHEEL

Slide the steering bushing over the steering shaft.

Raise steering shaft forward until screw holes in dash line up with steering bush- ing. Install two (2) sheet metal screws and tighten securely.

Position steering boot over steering shaft.

Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.

Slide steering wheel adapter onto upper steering shaft.

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

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

Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24 Iocknut and tighten securely.

Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

SteeringShaft:/

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(Shipping .,,,,'_,"

 

 

 

Position)

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_ ,' F Tab Slot

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID

Operation section for l_ti6h_-n_ function of controls)

Press lift lever plunger and raise attach- ment lift lever to its highest position.

Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi- tion.

Roll tractor forward off skid.

Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor.

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