Craftsman 917.270711 owner manual Carton, _ Boqt_

Models: 917.270711

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CARTON

Yot_rnew-tractorhasbeenassembledat thefactorywithexceptionof thosepartsleft unassembledfor shippingpurposes.Toensuresafe andproperoperationof yourtractor

all partsandhardwareyou assemblemust be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. Review the video cassette before you begin.

TOOLS

REQUIRED

FOR

Position steering wheel so cross bars

ASSEMBLY

 

are horizontal (left to right) and slide

 

 

 

 

inside boot and onto adapter.

A socket wrench set will make assembly

 

 

 

 

 

• Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock

easier. Standard wrench sizes you need

 

are

listed

below.

 

washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

 

• Snap steering wheel insert into center

(1_)9/16"

wrench

 

(1) Phillips Screw

wheel.

(2)

1/2" wrench

ddver

of steering

Remove protective materials from trac-

(1)

Pliers

 

(1)Tirepressure

 

tor hood and grill.

(1)

Utility

knife

gauge

IMPORTANT:

Check for and remove any

(1)

3/4" wrench socket

 

 

staples in skid that may puncture tires

drive.mchet

 

 

where tractor is to roll off skid.

 

 

 

 

When right or left hand is mentioned in

 

this

manual, it means,

from your point

of

Insert

view, when you are in the operating posi-

 

tion (seated behind the steering wheel).

 

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM

CARTON

UNPAeK-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.

Lockwasher

3/8 He_ Bolt

Large Flat

Stee__iillr

Wheel

BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND

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Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-

ing shaft. Align mounting holes in exten- sion and lower shafts and install 5/16

hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely. IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure- ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.

• 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.

Slide steering'wheel adapter onto steer- --ing'_raft -e_tension.

TOROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and 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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