Craftsman 917271634 16.5 HP ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER 6 SPEED TRANSAXLE LAWN TRACTOR

Owner's Manual - Page 8

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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception ofthose 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 wilt make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16"wrench (1) Pliers
(2) l/2"wranch (1) Utility knife
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When dght or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, it means 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 corners of carton, and lay
panels fiat,
3. Check for any additional loose parts
or cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1, Slide extension shaft onto lower
steedng shaft. Align mounting holes
in extension and tower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut.
Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut
securelyto 18-22 ft. Ibs torque.
2. Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slotsin dash and push down to
secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
3. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
4. Remove steedng wheel adapter from
steedng wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
5. Position steenng wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right)and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
6. Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten
securely.
-_ _ Insert
_3_/8HeoXpewt asher
_Large Flat
Adapter-------'-_
.__ Extension Shaft
5/16 Locknut -,-., 5/16 HexBolt
Lower
Steering , ..
Shaft ,,
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. Remove protective materials 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.
HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift seat pan to raised positionand
open battery box door.
NOTE: Ifthis battery is putinto service
after month and year indicated on label
(label located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum ofone hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY" in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
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