Craftsman 917270815 42" 19.5-hp mower lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 7

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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 Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock
A socket wrench set will make assembly washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need : securely.
are listed below. . Snap steering wheel insert into center
(1) 9/16" wrench (2} 1/2 wrench of steering wheel.
(1) Utility knife (1) Pliers Remove protective materials from
tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor isto roll off skid.
(1)3/4" socket with (1) Tire pressure
drive ratchet gauge
When rightor 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, trom top to bottom, a!ong lines on
all four comers 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
Insert
_,._ Lockwasher
_ Large Flat
w..r
Steedng _ _'_::_----"/Steering
Wheel _'Boot
_Adaptsr
5116
Extension
Shaft
5/16
Locknut
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
Slide extension shaft onto lower
steering shaft. Align mounting holes in
extension and lower shafts and install
5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten
securely.
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 pointing straight forward.
Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATTERY
Lift hood to raised position.
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 "BA'F_'ERY" in
MAINTENANCE section of this manual
for charging instructions).
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