Craftsman 917.272233 Tools Required for Assembly, To Removetractor from Carton, Unpack Carton

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

A socket wrench set will make assembly

easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below.

(1) 9/16" Wrench	(1) 3/4" Socket w/
(1) 1/2" wrench	ddve ratchet

(1)Utility knife (1) Pliers

(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

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UNPACK CARTON

1.Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from shipping carton.

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

3.Remove mower and package materi- als.

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

BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR FROM SKID

A'I-rACHSTEERING WHEEL

1.Remove look nut and large flat washer from steering shaft.

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

3.Slide the steering sleeve over the steering shaft.

4.Position steering wheel so cross bars are hodzontal (left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adaptor.

5.Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with lock nut and large flat washer previously removed. Tighten securely.

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

7.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.

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HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR

CHECK BA'I'rERY

1.Lift hood to raised position. 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 "BA'I-FERY"in MAINTE- NANCE section of this manual for

charging instructions).

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INSTALL SEAT

Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.

1, Remove adjustment knob and flat washer securing seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat to tractor.

2.Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.