Craftsman 917.27581 Manual De Usuario

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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left 
unassembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor 
all parts and hardware you as sem ble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools 
as nec es sary to in sure proper tightness.

A socket wrench set will make assembly 
easier.  Stan dard wrench sizes you need 
are listed below.
(1)  3/4" wrench         (1)  Pliers
(1)  1/2" wrench         (1)  Utility knife
(1)  Tire  pressure  gauge

When right or left hand is mentioned in 
this man ual, it means when you are in 
the operating po si tion (seated be hind the 
steer ing wheel).

UNPACK CARTON
1.   Remove all accessible loose parts and 

parts boxes  from carton.

2.   Cut along dotted lines on all four pan-

els of carton. Remove end panels and 
lay side panels fl at.

3.   Check for any additional loose parts or 

cartons and remove.

INSTALL SEAT 
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment 
knob.
1.   Remove adjustment knob and fl at 

washer securing seat to cardboard 
packing and set aside for assembly of 
seat to tractor.

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 
slotted hole in pan.

4.   Push down on seat to engage shoulder 

bolt in slot and pull seat towards rear of 
tractor.

5.   Pivot seat and pan forward and as-

 sem ble adjustment knob and fl at 
washer loosely. Do not tighten.

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Lower
Steering 
Shaft

Steering 
Boot

Extension 
Shaft

Steering 
Wheel

Insert

Adapter

5/16 Hex Bolt

Large Flat 
Washer

Tabs

Tab
Slots

5/16 Lock Washer

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.

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 
steer ing shaft ex ten sion.

5.   Position steering wheel so cross bars 

are hor i zon tal (left to right) and slide 
inside boot and onto adapt er.

6.   Assemble large fl at washer, 5/16 lock 

washer, 5/16 hex bolt and tighten 
se cure ly.

7.   Snap steering wheel insert into center 

of steer ing 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.