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 Bot

A socket

wrench set will make assembly

 

/

Insert

 

,_3/8

Lock Washer

easier. Standard wrench sizes you need

_

,

arge Fiat

are

listed below.

 

 

(1)

9/16" wrench

(1)

Pliers

......

_

Washer

 

 

 

(2)

1/2" wrench

(1)

Utility knife

 

 

 

(1) Tire 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 position (seated behind the steering wheel).

TO REMOVETRACTOR FROM CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

1. Remove all accessible loose parts

Steering Wheel ,.r__)._-

."'jSteering

Boot

/

/ ,

 

 

Adapter_'_

 

 

 

 

i_Extension

Shaft

4'

1

 

 

_--

5/16 Hex Bolt

5/16 Locknut

/

and parts cartons from carton.

2.Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of carton, and lay panels flat.

3.Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove.

BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR FROM SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

1.Slide extension shaft onto lower

steering shaft. Align mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and install 5/16 hex bolt and [ocknut.

Tighten securely.

2.Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and push down to

secure,

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

3.Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward.

4.Remove steering wheel adapter from steering wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension.

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

LowerSteering_" _i

Shaft_Tab

"

,

Slots

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

7.Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering wheel.

8.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.

HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR CHECK BATTERY

1.Lift seat pan to raised position and open battery box door.

NOTE: 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 917.27207 owner manual Before Removingtractor from Skid Attach Steering Wheel, Tools Required For Assembly

917.27207 specifications

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