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.

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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make,assembly

easier. Standard

wrench sizes

you

need

are

listed

below.

 

 

 

(1)

9/16"

wrench

(1)

Pliers

 

(1)

1/2"

wrench

(1)

Utility

knife

(1)3/4" socket with drive ratchet

(1) Tire pressure gauge

(1)Phillips screwdriver

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).

_Steering

 

%,,_

Wheel Insert

 

Hex Bolt

 

Lock Washer

_/_-_t

_\_"_

Large Flat

_

 

Washer

Steering Wheel

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Boot

 

 

Extension

 

 

Shaft _

Adapter

5/1 6 Locknut _PI

5/16 Hex Bolt

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 materials.

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 5116 hex bolt and Iocknut.

Tighten securely.

IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut securely 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 steedng shaft extension.

Lower Steering

"-----.-L._1

Shaft

?....- _Tabs.

 

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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 hood to raised position.

If this battery 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 Maintenance section of this manual

for charging instructions).

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Craftsman 917.270831 To Remove Tractor from Carton, Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid Attach Steering Wheel, Unpack Carton