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.

TOOLS

 

REQUIRED

FOR ASSEMBLY

• Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A socket wrench set will make

assembly

 

washer, 3/8

hex bolt and tighten

easier.

Standard wrench

sizes

you need

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

 

are listed

below.

 

 

 

 

 

Snap steering

wheel insert

into center

(1) 9/16"

wrench

(1)

Pliers

 

 

 

of steedng

wheel.

 

 

(2) 1/2"

wrench

 

(1) Utility knife

 

Remove

protective

materials from

(1) 3/4" socket

with

(1) Tire pressure

 

 

tractor hood

and grill.

 

drive

 

ratchet

 

 

gauge

 

IMPORTANT:

 

Check

for and remove

When right or left hand

is mentioned

in

any staples

in skid that may

puncture

this manual,

it means,

from your point of

tires where

tractor is to roll off skid.

view, when

you are

in the operating

 

 

 

 

 

_

Steering

position (seated behind the steering

 

 

 

 

 

_

Wheel Insert

wheel).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hex Bolt

TO REMOVE

TRACTOR

FROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_Lock

 

Washer

CARTON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f_!

 

_-'-

Large Flat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNPACK

CARTON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Remove

all accessible

loose parts

and

 

Steering j_.._

_

 

/_../

 

parts boxes from shipping carton.

 

 

Wheel _

 

 

 

Boot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Check for any additional loose parts or boxes and remove.

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR

FROM 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 steering 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.

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Craftsman 917.27076 manual Before Removing Tractor From Skid Attach Steering Wheel