Craftsman 917272243 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 8

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Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledatthefactorywithexceptionofthosepartsleft
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
correcttools 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,
(2) 9/16" wrench (1) 3/4" Socket w/
(1) 1/2" wrench drive ratchet
(1) Utility knife (1) Pliers
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When rightor left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, fromyour 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 partscartons from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners 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 Iocknutand large flat washer
from steering shaft.
2. Position front wheels ofthe tractor so
they are pointingstraight forward.
3, Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft,
4. Positionsteering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto steering wheel adapter.
5. Secure steering wheel to steering
shaft with lecknut 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 isto rolloff skid,
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I//_--_\1 l_=d=T WheelInsert
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Steering / _._ _J)
SteeringWheel
Adapter_ =P
Steering s
Sleev
HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If thisbattery is put intoservice
after month and year indicated on label
blabellocated between terminals) charge
artery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See 'BATTERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment
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 removefrom
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.
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