Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.270723 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR"rP.ACTOR
READTHIS OWNER'SMANUALAND SAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING
YOURTRACTOR
Comparethe illustrationswith your tractorto
familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Attachment
Clutch Lever Ignition
,_ Switch
Ammeter ,
Lever
Plunger
Throttle Lift Lever
Pedal
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Free Wheel
Brake Lever
Motion
Control
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards
- Institute.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments 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 o Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of tractor.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly
towing the tractor with the engine off.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting
and stopping the engine.
UFT 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.
THRO'I-FLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ._NOB - Used to
adjust the mower cutting height,
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