Craftsman 917.270613 - Assembly Instructions; Tools Required for Assembly; Attaching Steering Wheel

Yournowtractorhasbeenassembledatg_efactorywithexceptionofthosepadsleft
unassembledforshippingpurposes.Toensuresafeandproperoperationofyourtractor
allparts 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 socketwrenchsetwill makeassembly
easier.Standardwrenchsizesyouneed
are listedbelow.
(1) 9/16"wrench (1) Utilityknife
(2) 1/2"wrench (1) Pliers
(1) _re pressure gauge
(1) PhillipsScrew driver
When rightor lefthandismentionedin
thismanual,itmeans fromyourpointof
view,whenyou are in theoperatingposi-
tion(seatedbehindthesteeringwheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM
CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose pads and
parts boxes from shipping carton (See
page 6).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on
all four comers of shipping carton, and
lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or
boxes and remove.
BEFORE ROLUNG TRACTOR OFF
SKID
ATrACH STEERING WHEEL
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFTAND
BOOT
• Slideextensionshaftontolowersteer-
ingshaft.Alignmountingholesin exten-
sionand lowershaftsand install5/16
hexboltand IncknuL_ghten securely.
IMPORTANT:Tightenboltand nutsecure-
lyto 18-22ft. Ibs.torque.
• Placetabsofsteeringbootovertab
slotsin dashandpushdownto secure.
INSTALLSTEERING WHEEL
• Positionfront wheelsof the tractorso
they are pointingstraight forward.
• Slidesteeringwheel adapterontosteer-
ingshaftextension.
• Positionsteeringwheel socrossbars
arehorizontal(leftto dght)andslide
ir_e bootand ontoadapter.
• Assemble large flatwasher, 3/8 lock
washer, 3/8 hex belt and tighten securely.
• Snap steering wheel insert into center
of steering wheel.
• 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.
Insert
'_ F'_ 3/8 Hal Bolt
_3/8 I.._asher
Stee_teedng
Wheel _t
Extension _JF Adapter
Shaft "'"---,...,.,_ i_ Hex
5/16 Lonlm_ o__ /
LowerSteedng......_/ _, "%'_--.
• • _ J i
t _. , t
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See
Operation soctlon for location and
function of controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attach-
ment liftlover to its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing
clutch/brake pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) posi-
tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge
guard up against tractor.