Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.256410 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 withthe locations of various controls and adjustments. :Save
this manual for future reference.
LIGHT
...... SWITCH
THROTTL_
CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
AMMETER ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
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IGNITION
SWITCH
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LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
MOWER DECK
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
POSITIONS
PARKING
BRAKE
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: 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 for starting and
controlling engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
:brake position,
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
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 starting and stopping the
eng ine.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
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