Craftsman 917272261 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

Asocket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard wrench sizes you need are listed below.

(1)	9/16" wrench	(t)	3/4" Socket w/
(1)	1/2" wrench		drive ratchet
(1)	Utility knife	(1)	Pliers

(1) Tire pressure gauge

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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 all 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 hax nut and large flat washer from steering shaft.

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

3.Slide the steadng sleeve over the steering shaft.

4.Position steedng wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to dght) and slide onto steering wheel adapter.

5.Secure steering wheel to steedng shaft with hex nut and large flat

washer previously removed. Tighten securely.

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

7.Remove protective materials from

tractor hood and gdll.

IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any staples in skid that may puneture 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 "BATTERY" in Maintenance 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 secudng 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.

3.Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolt is positioned over large

8 slotted hole in pan.