Product Specifications - Craftsman 944.609040 Owner's Manual

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears
Tractor. It has been designed, engineered and manufac-
tured to give you the best possible dependability and
performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Authorized
Service Centre/Department. We have competent, well-
trained technicians and the proper tools to Serviceor repair
this tractor.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructionswill
enable you to assemble and maintain your tractorprepedy.
Always observe' the "SAFETY RULES".
MODEL
NUMBER 944.609040
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATEOFPURCHASE
THEMODELANDSERIALNUMBERSWILLBEFOUND
ON A PLATE UNDER THESEAT.
YOUSHOULDRECORDBOTHSERIALNUMBERAND
DATE OF PURCHASEAND KEEPIN A SAFEPLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
A Sears Maintenance Agreement is available on this prod-
uct. Contact your nearest Sears store for details.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining,cadng for and
using your tractor.
• Follow the instructionsunder "Customer Responsibili-
ties" and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER: 14.5
GASOLINECAPACITY 1.25 GALLONS
AND TYPE: UNLEADED REGULAR
OIL TYPE (API-SF/SG/SH): SAE 30 (above32°F)
SAE 5W-30 (below32°F)
OIL CAPACITY: 3 PINTS
SPARKPLUG: CHAMPION RC12YC
SAP: .O3O")
VALVE CLEARANCE: INTAKE: .003"- .005"
EXHAUST: .005"- .007"
GROUND SPEED (MPH): FORWARD:
1st 1.1
2nd 1.4
3rd 2.2
4th 3.3
5th 4.4
6th 4.9
REVERSE: 1.4
TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 14 PSI
REAR: 12 PSI
CHARGING SYSTEM: 3 AMPS BATTERY
5 AMPS HEADLIGHTS
BATTERY: AMP/HR: 25
MIN, CCA: 190
CASE SIZE: U1R
BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 27-35 FT. LBS.
WARNING: This tractor is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and should not be used on or near any
unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-cov-
ered land unlessthe engine's exhaust system is equipped
with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws
(if any). Ifa spark arrester is used, it should be maintained
in effective working order by the operator.
A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your
nearest Sears Authorized Service Centre/Department (See
REPAIR PARTS section of this manual).