Craftsman 917.27223 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledatthefactory with exception of those parts left
unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operationof your
tractor all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the
correcttools 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 hsted below.
(1) 9/16" Wrench (1) 3/4" Socket w/
(1) 1/2"wrench ddve ratchet
(1) Utility knife (1) Pliers
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When nght or left hand is mentioned in
this manual, It means, from your pointof
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 comers of shipping carton, and
lay panels fiat.
3 Remove mower and package maten-
als.
4 Check for any additional loose parts
or boxes and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove lock nut and large fiat washer
from steenng shaft
2 Positionfront wheels of the tractorso
they are pointingstraight forward
3. Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
4. Positionsteering wheel so cross bars
are honzontal (left to nght) and slide
onto steedng wheel adapter
5 Secure steering wheel to steedng
shaft with lock nutand large fiat
washer previously removed Tighten
securely.
6 Snap steedng wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
7. Remove protective materials from
tractor heed and grill
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractoris to roll off skid
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HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1, Liftheed to raised position,
NOTE: If thisbattery 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 MAINTE-
NANCE section ofthis manual for
charging instruchons)
Label
INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment
knob
1. Remove adjustment knob and fiat
washer securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat totractor