Craftsman 944.602951 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
ASSEMBLY
Connect BLACK groundingcable tonegative (-) terminal
with remaining hexbolt and keps nut. Tighten securely.
DISCARD TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS
KEPS
TERMINAL !i NU_
HEX BOLT
POSITIVE (BED) NEGATIVE (BLACK)
CABLE CABLE
RG. 2
SEAT PAN
FIG. 3
NSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
\djust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove adjustment knoband flatwasher securingseat
tocardboard packing and setaside for assembly ofseat
to tractor.
Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
Placeseat onseat pan sohead of theshoulder boltsare
positioned over large slotted holes in pan.
Push downon seat to engage shoulder boltsinslotsand
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
Pivot seat and pen forward and assemble adjustment
knob end flat washer loosely. Do not tighten.
Lower seat into operating position and siton seat.
Slide seat untila comfortable positionisreached which
allows you topressclutch/brake pedalalltheway down.
Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knobsecurely.
SEAT
SEAT
PAN_
SHOULDER
BOLTS
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT m W
KNOB
FIG. 4
NOTE: You may now roll or ddve yourtractor off the skid.
Follow the appropriate instruction below to remove the
tractor from the skid.
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Operation
section page 10 for location and function of
controls)
Press liftlever plunger and raise attachment liftlever to
itshighest position.
Release parkingbrake bydepressingclutctVorakepedal.
Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPOR'I" inthe
Operation section ofthis manual).
Roll tractorforward off skid.
Remove banding holding deflector shield up against
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section page 10 for location and function
of controls)
_WARNING: Beforestarting, read, understandand follow
all instructions inthe Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is ina well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front oftractor is clear of other people and objects.
Be sure all the above assembly steps have been
completed.
Check engine oil level and fillfuel tank with gasoline.
Place freewheelcontrolin"transmission engaged" posi-
tion.
Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
Place motion controllever in neutral (N) position.
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