Know Your Tractor - Craftsman EZ3 917.2566 Owner's Manual

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adj ustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
AMMETER ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
THROTTLE/CHOKE - - - - - ~
CONTROL _ _ ..
LIGHT
SWITCH
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
IGNITION
SWITCH
PARKING BRAKE
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
FIG. 6
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used to control engine
speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-
GEAR SHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of
the tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
ing the tractor and staAing the engine_ ............... engine__ .....................
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the HEIGHTADJUSTMENTKNOB: Used toadjustthe mower
brake position, cutting height.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
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