Craftsman 917270653 15.5-hp lawn mower

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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
(2) 1/2"wrench (1) Utility knife
(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 REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
Remove all accessible loose parts
and parts boxes from shipping carton.
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 REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower
steering shaft. Align mounting holes
in extension and lower shafts and
install 5116 hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten securely.
Place tabs of steedng boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to
secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
Remove steerng wheel adapter from
steedng wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
Adaptc
Shaft
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Position steedng wheel so cross bars
are hodzontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
Assemble large flat washer, 318 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten
securely.
Snap steedng wheel insert into center
of steedng wheel.
Remove protective matedals 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.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
Lift seat pan to raised postJon and
open battery box door.
If this battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (la-
bel located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-
10 amps. (See =BATTERY" in MAINTE-
NANCE section of this manual for
charging stmctions.)
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