Craftsman 3One 917.252531 Owner's Manual page 12

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSI"MENT
KNOB
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
AMMETER LIF]r LEVER
IGNITION PLUNGER
SWITCH
Q
I\I
APPROX,
SPEED
3 MPH
2 MPH
1 MPH
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 8
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
con'tr011ing e ngine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeclutching and brak- ..
ing the tractor and starting the engine_
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position_
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off,
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower' deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor,
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its posit!on,
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine_
HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB: Usedtoadjustthe mower'
cutting height,,
AMMETER: Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery°
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