Craftsman 917270722 tractor

User Manual - Page 8

For 917270722.

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Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledatthefactorywithexceptionofthosepartsleft
unassembledforshippingpurposes.Toensuresafeandproperoperationofyourtractor
allpartsandhardwareyouassemblemustbetightenedsecurely.Usethecorrecttools
asnecessaryto insurepropertightness.Reviewthevideocassettebeforeyoubegin.
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" wrench
(2) 1/2" wrench
(1) Phillips Screw driver
(1) Tire pressure gauge
(1) Utility knife
(1)Pliers
(1) 3/4" Socket
w/drive rachet
When right or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posi-
tion (seated behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
Remove all accessible loose parts and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ingshaft. Align mounting holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install 5/16
hex belt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs. torque.
Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
iNSTALL STEERING WHEEL
Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointingstraight forward.
Slide steering wheel adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
Position steering wheel so cross bars
araJ_rizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex belt and tighten securely.
Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
Insert
,_3/8 Lockwasher
_Lt_rgherFlat
Wheel
Extension Adapter
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment lift lever to its highest position.
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
Place freewheel control in freewheeling
position to disengage transmission (See
"TO TRANSPORT" in the Operation
section of this manual).
Roll tractor forward off skid.
Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.
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