Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.605200 Owner's Manual page 7

KEPS
HEX BOLT
NUT
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)
CABLE
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and fl at washer securing
seat to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly
of seat to tractor.
• Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard pack-
ing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
• Place seat on seat pan so head of shoulder bolts are
positioned over the large slotted holes in pan.
• Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolts in slots
and pull seat towards rear of tractor.
• Pivot seat and pan forward and assemble adjustment
knob and fl at washer loosely. Do not tighten.
• Lower seat into operating position and sit in seat.
• Slide seat until a comfortable position is reached
which allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the
way down.
• Get off seat without moving its adjusted position.
• Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
SEAT
SEAT PAN
02617
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
NOTE: You may now roll or drive your tractor off the skid.
Follow the ap pro pri ate instruction below to remove the
trac tor from the skid.
ASSEMBLY
DISCARD TER MI NAL
PROTECTIVE CAPS
TERMINAL
COVER
POSITIVE
(RED)
02745
CABLE
FIG. 2
SHOULDER
BOLTS
FLAT WASHER
02615
FIG. 3
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID(See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
con trols)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest po si tion.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
ped al.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) po si tion.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding defl ector shield up against
trac tor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID(See Op-
er a tion section for location and function of
controls)
WARNING: Before starting, read, un der stand and follow
all in struc tions in the Operation section of this manual. Be
sure tractor is in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the area in
front of tractor is clear of other people and objects.
• Be sure all the above assembly steps have been com-
pleted.
• Check engine oil level and fi ll fuel tank with gasoline.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever
to its highest position.
• Start the engine. After engine has started, move throttle
control to idle position.
• Depress clutch/brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position
and hold. Move gearshift lever to 1st gear.
• Slowly release clutch/brake pedal and slowly drive
tractor off skid.
• Apply brake to stop tractor, set parking brake and place
gearshift lever in neutral position.
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
INSTALL MULCHER PLATE
(If previously removed) (See Fig. 4)
• Raise and hold defl ector shield in up right po si tion.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck
open ing and slide into place, as shown.
• Hook front latch into hole on front of mower deck.
• Hook rear latch into hole on back of mower deck.
CAUTION: Do not remove defl ector
shield from mow er.
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