Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.28705 Operator's Manual

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 adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Attachment
Clutch Lever ignition Switch
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Throttle!Choke - -. I
Control . - - _ "-.
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Light Switch
"ON" Position
Lift Lever
Plunger
-- Attachment
Lift Lever
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
o Height
Adjustment
indicator
Brake Lever
Gearshift Lever
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American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at-
tachments mounted to your tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or
other attachments mounted to your tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed
and direction of tractor.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting
and stopping the engine.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on
and off.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/
brake pedal into the brake position.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used
for starting and controlling engine speed.
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
"ON" POSITION - Allows operation of
mower deck or other powered attachment
while in reverse.
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