Craftsman 917.270961 manual Before Removing Tractor From Skid, Attach Steering Wheel

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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 steering wheel.

(2)

1/2" wrench

 

(t)

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 oft skid.

view, when

you are in the

operating

 

 

 

 

Steering

position (seated behind

the steering

 

 

 

_lJ

Wheel

insert

wheel).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hex Bolt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO

REMOVE

TRACTOR

 

FROM

 

 

 

---------Lock

Washer

CARTON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

_

arge Flat

UNPACK

CARTON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove

all accessible

loose parts

and

 

 

 

Washer

 

parts boxes from shipping carton.

 

 

 

 

 

Boot

Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on

 

 

 

 

 

 

all four comers of shipping carton, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

lay panels

flat.

 

 

 

 

Extension

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for any additional loose parts or boxes and remove.

 

Shaft _

5/16 Hex Bolt

BEFORE REMOVING

TRACTOR

 

FROM SKID

5116 Locknut-_

._/"

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 trom 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.

Lower Steering

#

_ ".

t

Shaft

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,j__',

Tabs

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Craftsman 917.270961 manual Before Removing Tractor From Skid, Attach Steering Wheel