Craftsman 944609040 lawn tractor

User Manual - Page 7

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ASSEMBLY
HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR
CONNECT BATI'ERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)
CAUTION: Do not short battery termi-
nals by allowing awrench or any other
object to contact both terminals at the
same time. Before connecting battery,
remove metal bracelets, wristwatch
bands, rings, etc.
Positive terminal must be connected
first to prevent sparking from acciden-
tal grounding.
Remove cardboard packing from seat pan and lift seat
pan to raised position.
Open battery box door and remove protective plastic.
Remove terminal protective caps and discard.
Ifthis battery is put into service after month and year
indicated on label (label located between terminals)
charge battery for minimum ofone hour at 6-10 amps.
Firstconnect RED battery cable topositive (+)terminal
with hex boltand keps nutas shown. Tighten securely.
Connect BLACK grounding cable to negative (-) termi-
nal with remaining hex bolt and keps nut. Tighten
securely.
Close battery box door,
Open battery box door for:
Inspection for secure connections (to tighten hard-
ware).
Inspection for corrosion.
Testing battery.
Jumping (if required).
Periodic charging.
_ ISCARD
TERMINAL
PROTECTIVE
CAPS
; KEPS
; NUT _._
HEX BOLT
POSITIVE (RED) NEGATIVE
CABLE (BLACK)
CABLE
FIG, 2
BOXDOOR
FIG. 3
INSTALL SEAT (See Fig. 4)
Adjust seat before tightening adjustment knob.
Remove cardboard packing on seat pan.
Place seat on seat pan and assemble shoulder bolt.
Tighten shoulder boltsecurely.
Assemble adjustment knob and flat washer loosely.
Do not tighten.
Lower seat intooperating position and sit on seat.
Slide seat untila comfortable position isreached which
allows you to press clutch/brake pedal all the way
down.
Get off seat without moving itsadjusted position.
Raise seat and tighten adjustment knob securely.
KNOB
" FLAT WASHER
FIG. 4
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