Craftsman 944.602951 Tools Required for Assembly, To Removetractor from Carton, Unpack Carton

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ASSEMBLY

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. Usa 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.

(1)

9/16" wrench

Pliers

(2)

7/16" wrenches

Tire pressure gauge

(2)

1/2"wrenches

Utility knife

When right or left hand is mentioned inthis manual, itmeans when you are in the operating position (seated behind the steedng wheel).

TO REMOVETRACTOR FROM CARTON

UNPACK CARTON

•Remove all accessible loose parts and parts cartons from carton.

•Cut, from top to bottom, along lines on all four corners of carton, and lay panels flat.

•Check for any additional loose parts or cartons and

remove.

BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID

ATTACH STEERING WHEEL (See Fig. 1)

ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT

•Slide extension shaft onto lower steering shaft. Align mounting holes in extension and lowershafts 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 steedng boot over tab slots in dash and push down to secure.

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

•Position front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straightforward.

•Remove steering wheel adapter from steedng wheel and slide adapter onto steering shaft extension.

•Position steering wheel so cross bars are horizontal (left to right) and slide inside boot and onto adapter.

•Assemble large flat washer, 318 lock washer, 3/8 hex bolt and tighten securely.

Snap steedng wheel insert into center of steedng 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.

L"_INSERT

_=---.---5/8LOCK WASHER

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LARGE FLAT

STEERING_wASHER

WHEEL

•=STEERING

_TABS': BOOT

ADAPTER _

EXTENSION

SHAFT

5/16 LOCKNUT _

5/16 HEX

BOLT

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FIG. 1

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR

CONNECT BATTERY (See Figs. 2 and 3)

nals by allowing a wrench or any other

object to contact both terminals at the

_ CAUTION: Do not short battery termi- same time. Before connecting battery,

remove metal bracelets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc.

Positive terminal must be connected first to prevent sparking from accidental grounding.

Lift seat pan to raised position.

Remove terminal protective caps and discard.

If this battery is put into service after month and year indicated on label (label located between terminals) charge battery for minimum of one hour at 6-10 amps.

Firstconnect RED battery cable to positive (+) terminal

with hex bolt and keps nut as shown. Tighten securely. Slide terminal cover over terminal.

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