Brake Pedal; Throttle Control Lever; Seat Adjustment - Craftsman 247.28984 Operator's Manual

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FuelTank Cap
Throttle
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Fuel LevelIndicator
Systems Indicator
Monitor
ignition Switch
Module
PTO(Blade
Knob
Brake Pedal
Seat AdjustmentLever
Parking Brake/
Cruise Control Lever
DrivePedal
Pedal
Lift Lever
Cup Holder"
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Figure6
GardenTractorcontrolsand featuresare illustratedin Figure6 and
describedon thefollowingpages.
NOTE: References to the rightor Idt sideof tractorare from the
viewpointof theoperatorfacing forwardfromthe tractorseat.
Readand followall safety rulesand instructionsin this manual,
includingtheentireOperationsection,beforeattemptingto operate
this machine.Failureto complywith all safety rulesand instructions
may resultin personalinjury.
BRAKE PEDAL
Thebrakepedal is locatedon the left front
sideof the tractorabovethe drivepedal
alongthe runningboard.Thebrakepedal
can be usedfor suddenstopsor settingthe
parkingbrake.
NOTE:The brakepedalmust be fully depressedto activatethe safety
interlockswitchwhenstartingthetractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
The throttle/choke control is locatedon the left sideof
the tractor'sdash panel.This levercontrolsthe speed
of the engine.Whenset in a givenposition,the throttle
will maintaina uniformenginespeed.
NOTE:Whenoperatingthe tractorwith the cutting
deck engaged,be certain that the throttlecontrol is
alwaysin the FAST(rabbit)position.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER
The seat adjustment l everis locatedbelowthe front/
left of the seat.The leverallowsfor adjustmentof the foreto aft
positionof the operator'sseat.Referto the Assemblysectionof this
manualfor moredetailedinstructions.
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