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.

TOOLS

REQUIRED FOR

 

 

 

 

ASSEMBLY

 

 

 

_---------3/8

Hex Bolt

 

 

 

 

 

_

A socket

wrench

set will make assembly

,_,-_-----3/8

Insert

 

Lock Washer

easier. Standard wrench sizes you need

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arge Flat

are

listed below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

9/16"

wrench

(1)

Pliers

 

 

 

(2)

1/2" wrench

(1)

Utility knife

 

 

Washer

(1)

3/4"

socket with

 

 

 

 

J

"

Boot

 

drive

ratchet

 

 

(1)

Tire

pressure

gauge

 

Steering Wheel

 

 

 

 

 

.Tabs

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).

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 materi- als.

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 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 steerng 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.

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 seat pan to raised postion and open battery box door.

If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (la- bel located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-

10 amps. (See "BATTERY" in MAINTE- NANCE section of this manual for

charging structions.)

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Craftsman 917.271061 Tools Required for Assembly, To Remove Tractor from Carton, Before Rolling Tractor OFF Skid