Craftsman 917271022 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 8

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Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledatthefactorywithexcephonofthosepartsleft
unassembledforshippingpurposes•Toensuresafeandproperoperationofyourtractor
allpartsandhardwareyouassemblemustbetightenedsecurely.Usethecorrecttools
asnecessarytoinsurepropertightness•Reviewthevideocassettebeforeyoubegin,
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR
ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench sdt will make assembly
easier• Standard w=(enchsizes you need
are listedbelow•
l) 9/16" wrench (1) 3/4" Socket w/
2) 1/2" wrench dnve rachet
1) 3/4" wrench (1) PhillipsScrew-
1) Utility knife drwer
1)Pliers (1) Tire pressure
auge
When nght or left hand =sment=oned=n
this manual, it means, from your point of
view, when you are in the operating posi-
tion (seated behind the steedng 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 comers 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-
ing shaft. Align mounting holes in exten-
sion and lower shafts and install5/16
hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: Tighten bolt and nut secure-
ly to 18-22 ft. Ibs.torque.
Place tabs of steedng boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure•
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
Position front v_heelsof the tractor so
they are pointir_gstraightforward.
Slide steering Wheel adapter onto steer-
ing shaft extension.
Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal{left to dght) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter•
Assemble largeflat washer, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex boltand tightensecurely.
Snap steering wheel insert intocenter
of steeringwheel.
Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
_ Insert
or,o
5/16 Locknut L_ Bolt
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skidthat maypuncture tires
where tractor isto roll offskid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFFSKID (See
Operation section for location and
function of controls)
Press liftlever plunger and raise attach-
ment liftlever to ltshighest position.
Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
Place freewheel control in freewheeling
positionto disengage transmission(See
=TOTRANSPORT" in the Operation
'sectionof this manual),
Roll tractor forward offskid.
Remove banding holdingdischarge
guard up against tractor.
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