Craftsman 917.27224 Owner's Manual page 13

KNOWYOURTRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES B EFORE OPERATING
YOUR TRACTOR
Compare theillustrations withyour t ractor tofamiliarize yourself withthelocations of
various controls and adjustments. Save thismanual forfuture r eference.
Brak
Ammeter
Hourmeter Light Switch Position
Ignition Attachment Clutch Switch
Pedal
Plunger
Attachment Ult Lever
Reverse Drive Pedal
Chok Adjustment
Indicator
Freewheel
Brake
Lever
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: Turnsthe headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
BRAKE PEDAL: Used for braking the
tractor and starting the engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to
raise, lower and adjust 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 startingand
stopping the engine.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/breke
into the brake position.
FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
forward movement of tractor.
REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
reverse movement of tractor.
CRUISE CONTROL LEVER - Used to set
forward movement of tractor at desired
speed without holding the forward drive
pedal.
HOURMETER - Indicates hours of
operation.
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