Craftsman 917270430 38" 13.5-hp 5-speed mower lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 8

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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) 5/16"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).
f_ I _ Steering Wheel
insert
((J .J lJI 3/8-24Locknut
I (_---Large Fiat Washer
Sheet
")_ Metal
Sc,ew
/ _"_ _ Steering
" _ Bushing
Steering Wheel_ Tabs
Steering Wheel /
Adapter
Steering
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
Steering Shaft
(Assembly
Position)
Remove all accessible loose parts
and parts boxes from shipping carton.
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four comers of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
Remove mower and packing mated-
als.
Check for any additional loose parts
or boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
Slide the steedng bushing over the
steedng shaft.
Raise steedng shaft forward until
screw holes in dash line up with
steering bushing. Install two (2) sheet
metal screws and tighten securely.
Position steering boot over steedng
shaft.
Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to
secure.
Slide steedng wheel adapter onto
upper steering shaft.
Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto adapter.
Steedng ......... .,'
(Shipping Position) ........ J
Slot
Assemble large flat washer and 3/8-24
Iocknut and tighten securely.
Snap steedng wheel insert into center
of steedng wheel.
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.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TI:_,C'FOR
CHECK BATTERY
Lift seat pan to raised position and
open battery box door.
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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