Craftsman 917272261 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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
A socket wrench set will make assembly
easier. Standard wrench sizes you need
are listed below.
(1) 9/16" wrench (t) 3/4" Socket w/
(1) 1/2" wrench drive ratchet
(1) Utilityknife (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 partscartons from carton.
2. Cut, from top to bottom,along lines on
all four comers of carton, and lay
panels flat.
3. Remove mower and packing materi-
als.
4. Check for any additional loose parts
or cartons and remove.
BEFORE REMOVINGTRACTOR
FROM SKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove hax nut and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
2. Positionfront wheels of the tractorso
they are pointingstraight forward.
3. Slide the steadng sleeve over the
steering shaft.
4. Positionsteedng wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to dght) and slide
onto steering wheel adapter.
5. Secure steering wheel to steedng
shaft with hex nut and large flat
washer previously removed. Tighten
securely.
6. Snap steeringwheel insert intocenter
of steedng wheel.
7. Remove protective materials from
tractor hood and gdll.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puneture tires
where tractor isto roll off skid.
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HOWTO SET UPYOURTRACTOR
CHECK BA'I-rERY
1. Lifthood to raised position.
NOTE: Ifthis batteryis put intoservice
after month and year indicated on label
(label located between terminals) charge
battery for minimum of one hourat 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 secudng seat to cardboard
packing and set aside for assembly of
seat to tractor.
2. Pivotseat 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 positionedover large
8 slotted hole in pan.