Craftsman 917.289071 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR
FROM SKID
TO CHECK BATTERY
1. Lift seat to raised position.
NOTE: Ifthis battery is put into service after
month and year indicated on label (label is
located between terminals) charge battery
for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps. (See
"BATTERY" in Maintenance section of this
manual for charging instructions).
For batteryand batterycabte installation
see "REPLACING BATTERY" in the
"Service and Adjustments" section in
this manual.
Label
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND
BOOT
1. Slide extension shaft onto lower steer-
ing shaft.
2. Place tabs of steering boot over tab
slots in dash and push down to secure.
Insert
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Wheel
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Adapter f _'"/ Tab
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INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
3. Position front wheels of the tractor so
they are pointing straight forward.
4. Remove steering wheel adapter from
steering wheel and slide adapter onto
steering shaft extension.
5. Position steering wheel so cross bars
are horizontal (left to right) and slide
inside boot and onto adapter.
6. Assemble large flat washer, 5/16 lock
washer, 5/16 hex bolt and tighten
securely.
7. Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
8. Remove protective materials from trac-
tor hood and grill.
IMPORTANT: Check for and remove any
staples in skid that may puncture tires
where tractor is to roll off skid.
INSTALL SEAT
1. Remove bolt and flat washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside
for assembly of seat to tractor. Remove
the cardboard packing and discard.
2. Connect switch to seat.
Seat / _ _ f- _""
switch
Slot
/
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pan I i
Tape
Wiring harness
3. Place seat on seat pan so all three (3)
bottom pads are positioned over large
slotted holes in pan.
4. Push down on seat to engage pads in
slots and pull seat towards rear of tractor.
5. Raise seat and tighten bolt securely.
6. Remove tape and discard.
Slot Tape
Flat
washer
8
pan
Adjustment
Bolt Tab handle