Craftsman 917.275031 owner manual Carton, tJ,..,_

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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)

Pliers

 

(1)

1/2"wrench

(1)

Utility

knife

(1)3/4" socket with drive ratchet

(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 and parts cartons from carton.

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

3.Remove mower and packing materi- als.

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

BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR

FROM SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL

1.Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large fiat 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.Align tabs and press steering sleeve

extension into bottom of steering wheel.

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

6.Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt, lock washer and

large fiat washer previously removed• Tighten securely.

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

8.Remove protective materials from tractor hood and grill.

 

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Wheel Insert

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Hex Bolt

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lock Washer

Steering

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Large Flat

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Wasner

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Tabs

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Extension

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 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 "BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this manual for charging instructions).

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