Craftsman 917.272233 - Manual (Page 8)

ASSEMBLY
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 ali 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) 3/4“ Socket w/
(1) 1/2" wrench drive ratchet
(1) Utility knife (1) Pliers
(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 REMOVETRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
1. Remove all accessible loose parts
and parts boxes from shipping carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four corners of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
3. Remove mower and package materi­
als.
4. Check for any additional loose parts
or boxes and remove.
BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove lock nut and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
2. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
3. Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
4. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
onto steering wheel adapter.
5. Secure steering wheel to steering
shaft with lock nut and large flat
washer previously removed. Tighten
securely.
6. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
7. 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.
Steering Wheel
Insert
Lock Nut
Tge Rat
Washer
Steering Wheel
HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: If this battery is put into service
after month and year indicated on label
Oabel 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 instructions).
INSTALLSEAT
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment
knob.
1. Remove adjustment knob and flat
washer securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat to tractor.
Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
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