Craftsman 917.27224 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Yournewtractorhasbeenassembledatthefactorywithexceptionofthosepartsleft
unassembledfor shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operationof 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) 314"Socket w/
(1) 112"wrench drive ratchet
(1) Utility knife (1) Pliers
(1) Tire pressure gauge
When dght 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 cartons from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four comers of carton, and lay
panels fiat.
3. Remove mower and packing materi-
als.
4. Check for any additional loose parts
or cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove hex nut and large fiat washer
from steering shaft,
2, Positionfront 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 dght) and slide
onto steering wheel adapter.
5. Secure steering wheel to ateerieg
shaft with hex nut and large fiat
washer previously removed, Tighten
securely.
6. Snap steedng 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,
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HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift hood to raised position.
NOTE: Ifthis battery is put intoservice
after month and year indicated on label
blabellocated between terminals) charge
attery for minimum of one hour at 6-10
amps. (See "BATTERY' in Maintenance
section of this manual for charging
instructions).
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INSTALL SEAT
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 totractor.
2. Pivot seat upward and remove from
the cardboard packing, Remove the
cardboard packing and discard.
3, Place seat on seat pan so head of
shoulder bolt is positioned over large
6 slotted hole in pan.