Install Seat; To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid - Craftsman ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER AUTOMATIC LAWN TRACTOR 944.602951 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
Connect BLACK groundingcable to negative (-) terminal
with remaining hex bolt 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)
\d just seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove adjustment knob and flatwasher securing seat
to cardboard packing and set aside for assembly of seat
to tractor.
Pivot seat upward and remove from the cardboard
packing. Remove the cardboard packing and discard.
Place seat on seat pan so head of the shoulder boltsare
positioned over large slotted holes in pan.
Push down on seat to engage shoulder boltsin slots and
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 sit on 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_
SHOULDER
BOLTS
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT m W
KNOB
FIG. 4
NOTE: You may now roll or ddve your tractor 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
its highest position.
• Release parkingbrake bydepressing clutctVorake pedal.
• Place freewheel control in freewheeling position to
disengage transmission (See "TO TRANSPOR'I" inthe
Operation section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward 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: Before starting, read, understand and follow
all instructions 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
completed.
• Check engine oil level and fillfuel tank with gasoline.
• Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" posi-
tion.
• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brake
pedal and set the parking brake.
• Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
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