Assemb Ly - Craftsman 944.609150 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
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Your new tractor has been assembled at the factory with exception of those parts left unasSembled for shipping purposes.
To ensure safe and proper operation of your tractor, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use
the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
A socket wrench set will make assembly easier. Standard
wrench sizes are listed.
(2) 9/16" wrenches (1) 3/8" socket with drive ratchet
(2) 7/16" wrenches Utility knife
(2) 1/2" wrenches Tire pressure gauge
When right and left hand is mentioned in this manual, it
means when you are in the operating position (seated
behind the steering wheel).
TO REMOVE TRACTOR FROM CARTON
UNPACK CARTON
• Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons
from carton (See page 5&6).
• Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four comers
of carton, and lay panels flat.
• Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and
remove.
BEFORE ROLLING TRACTOR OFF SKID
A'FrACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)
ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT
• Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align
mounting holes in extension and lower shafts and
install 5/16 hex bolt and Iocknut. Tighten securely.
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN BOLT AND NUT SECURELY TO
18-22 FT. LBS TORQUE.
• Place tabs of steering boot over tab slots in dash and
push down to secure.
INSTALL STEERING WHEEL
• Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing
straight forward.
• Slidesteeringwheeladapterontosteering shaft exten-
sion.
• Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal
(left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.
• Assemble large flat washer, 3/8 lock washer, 318 hex
bolt and tighten securely,
• Snap steering wheel insert into center of steering
wheel.
• Remove protective materials from tractor hood and
grill.
IMPORTANT: CHECK FOR AND REMOVE ANY STAPLES
IN SKID THAT MAY PUNCTURE TIRES WHERE TRACTOR
IS TO ROLL OFF SKID.
F/INSERT
=_, , ,_ - _. 3/8 HEX BOLT
_.._ 5/8 LOCK WASHER
(_ _ -- LARGE FLAT
"---- WASHER
STEERING _- \, ._, \\_
WHEEL , -_ _ J
STEERING
ADAPTER
FIG. 1
TO ROLL TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section, page 13, for location and func-
tion of
controls)
• Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment liftlever to
,its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake
pedal.
• Place freewheel control in freewheelingposition to
disengage transmission (See 90 TRANSPORT" in
the Operation section of this manual).
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
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