Install Seat; To Roll Tractor Off Skid; To Drive Tractor Off Skid; Install Mulcher Plate - Craftsman 944.600191 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY
Use terminal access doors for:
• Inspection for secure connections (to tighten
hardware).
• Inspection for corrosion.
• Testing battery.
• Jumping (if required).
• Periodic charging.
DISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE KEPS HEX BOLT
CAPS
TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOOR , POSITIVE
: (RED)CABLE
-_ NEGATIVE
_/ (BLACK)CABLE
FIG. 2
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
• Remove adjustment knob and flat washer secudng 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 and assemble shoulder bolt.
Tighten shoulder bolt securely.
Assemble adjustment knob and 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 PAN SE_TS_I
.o LOER \,,
_ FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
NOTE: You may now roll or drive 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 lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
• Release parking brake by depressing clutch/brake pedal.
• Place gearshift lever in neutral (N) position.
• Roll tractor forward off skid.
• Remove banding holding discharge guard up against
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID(See Opera-
tion section, page 10 for location and function
of controls)
_0AWARNING" Before starting,read understand and fo low
all instructions'in the Operation sec{ion 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 fill 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 deflector shield in upright position.
• Place front of mulcher plate over front of mower deck
opening 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 deflector
shield from mower. Raise and hold
shield when attaching mulcher plate
and allow it to rest on plate while in
operation.
FIG. 3
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