Yournewtractorhas 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.

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR

ASSEMBLY

A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need

are

listed below.

 

 

l)

9/16" wrench

(1)

3/4" Socket w/

2)

1/2" wrench

drive ratchet

1)

3/4" wrench

(1)

Phillips Screw-

(1)

Utility knife

driver

(1)Pliers

(1)

Tire pressure

_]auge

When right or left hand =smentioned 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 comers of shipping carton, and lay panels flat.

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 steer-

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

hex b01t 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.

Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

_ Insert

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Large Flat_

Washer j_

I_ _ Steering

Steering Wheel ,__tbs

Extension Shaft _ Adapter

 

 

 

5/16 Hex

5/16

 

 

 

Lower

,

, - ='----,

Steering

!

p

i

Shaft

7"'..

_

Tab

 

_-

"- ....

Slots

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 maypuncture tires where tractor is to roll offskid.

TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation section for location and function of controls)

Press lift lever plunger and raise attach- ment lift lever to itshighest position.

Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.

-Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation

section of this manual).

Roll tractor forward offskid.

Remove banding holding discharge guard up against tractor.

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Craftsman 917.271023 manual Tools Required for Assembly, To Remove Tractor from Carton