Craftsman 917.272233 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Your newtractor has been assembled at the factorywith exception of those parts left
unassembled for shippingpurposes. 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 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 ddve ratchet
(1) Utility knife (1) Pliers
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When right 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 shippingcarton.
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
A'I-rACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove looknut and large flat washer
fromsteering shaft.
2. Positionfront wheels ofthe tractor so
they are pointing straightforward.
3. Slide the steering sleeve over the
steering shaft.
4. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are hodzontal (left to right) and slide
onto steering wheel adaptor.
5. Secure steering wheel to steering
shaft with lock nutand large flat
washer previously removed. Tighten
securely.
6. Snap steering wheel insert intocenter
of steering wheel.
7. Remove protective materialsfrom
tractor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor isto roll offskid.
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HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BA'I'rERY
1. Lift hoodto raised position.
NOTE: Ifthis battery is putintoservice
after month and year indicated on label
(label located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BA'I-FERY"inMAINTE-
NANCE section of this manual for
charging instructions).
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INSTALL SEAT
Adjust seat before tighteningadjustment
knob.
1, Remove adjustment knob and flat
washer securing seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat totractor.
2. Pivotseat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing. Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.