Craftsman 917O251550 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
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Your new tractorhasbeenassembtedatthe factorywith the exceptionofthosepartsleft unassembledforshippingpurposes°
To ensure safeand proper operationofyour tractorall partsand hardwareyouassemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correcttools as necessary to insureproper tightness_
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrenchset willmake assembly easier° Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 7/16" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
(1) I/2" wrench Utility knife
(1) 9/16" wrench
(1) 3/4" socket with drive ratchet
When right or left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACKCARTON
° Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 6).
Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners
of carton, and lay panels flat.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFFSKID
ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
Remove hex bolt, lock washer and large flat washer
from steering shaft.
° Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward..
, Slide steering sleeve over steering shaft..
° Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide onto steering wheel adapter°
° Secure steering wheel to steering shaft with hex bolt,
lock washer and large flat washer previously removed°
Tighten securely_
° Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
° Remove protective plastic from tractor hood and grill
IMPORTANT: CHECK FORAND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKIDTHAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERETRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID
STEERING WHEEL
SLEEVE
FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section for location and function of con-
trols)
° Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
, Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal_
° Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
° Roll tractor forward off skid..
° Remove mower and packing materials_
, Remove ties from V-belts.
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