Craftsman 917.27084 manual Tools Required for Assembly, Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid

Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those pads left unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tract_ 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

Asocketwrenchset will make assembly easier. Standard wrenchsizesyou need

are	listed below.
(1)	9/16"	wrench	(1)	3/4" Socket w/
(1)	3/4"	wrench	drive rachet
(2)	1/2"	wrench	(1)	Phillips Screw-
(1)	Utility knife		driver
(1)Pliers			(1)	"fire pressure
			gauge

When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it means, from your point of view, when you are in the operating posi- tion (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON

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 corners of shipping carton, and lay panels flat.

•Check for any additional loose parts or boxes and remove.

•Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securel_

•Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

•Remove protective materials from trac- tor hood and grill.

IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any

staples in skid that may puncture tires where tractor is to roll off skid.

Insert

%_3/8 3/8 HexLockwBoltusher

_	Large Rat
._. <-_	7. Washer

Wheel		_Boot
Extension		_!/dapter
Shaft	_	_	5/16 Hex
5116 L(_knut_			B_t

BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

•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 shaft extension.

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

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Lower Steering _		._ "-"""_---.
S.aft	/--'I3'		""
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TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

•Press lift lever plunger and raise attach merit lift lever to its highest position.

•Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal

•Place freewheel control in freewheeling

position to disengage transmission (Se, =TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation section of this manual).

•Roll tractor forward off skid.

•Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor.

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