Sears CRAFTSMAN 944.602011 Owner's Manual page 7

22.0 hp electric start 42" mower automatic lawn tractor
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Use terminal access doors for:
Inspection for secure connections (to tighten
hardware).
Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
DISCARD TERMINAL
KEPS NUT
PROTECTIVE CAPS
TERMINAL
ACCESS
DOOR
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 3)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove adjustment knob and flat washer 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 shoulder bolt is
positioned over large slotted hole in pan.
Push down on seat to engage shoulder bolt in slot and
pull seat towards rear of tractor.
Pivot seat and pan forward and 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
FLAT WASHER
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
ASSEMBLY
HEX BOLT
POSITIVE
(RED)CABLE
NEGATIVE
(BLACK)CABLE
FIG. 2
SEAT
SHOULDER
BOLT
FIG. 3
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 Opera-
tion section for location and function of con-
trols)
Press lift lever plunger and raise attachment lift lever to
its highest position.
Release parking brake by depressing brake pedal.
Place freewheel control in disengaged position to disen-
gage transmission (See "TO TRANSPORT" in the
Operation section of this manual).
Roll tractor forward off skid.
Remove banding holding the deflector shield up against
tractor.
TO DRIVE TRACTOR OFF SKID (See Opera-
tion section for location and function of con-
trols)
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 fill fuel tank with gasoline.
Place freewheel control in "transmission engaged" po-
sition (see "TO TRANSPORT" in Operation section of
this manual).
Sit on seat in operating position, depress brake pedal
and set the parking brake.
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.
Release parking brake.
Slowly depress forward drive pedal and drive tractor off
skid.
Apply brake to stop tractor and set parking brake.
Turn ignition key to "STOP" position.
Continue with the instructions that follow.
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