Know Your Tractor - Craftsman EZ3 917.272201 Owner'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 luture reference,
Ammeter ignition
Switch
Choke Control
Throttle Control _._._
Clutch/Brake
Control
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Light Switch
Position
Attachment
Clutch Switch
Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Parking Brake
Freewheel
Control
Motion
trol Lever
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at-
tachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine_
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages
transmission for pushing or s!owly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the
speed and direction of the 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
position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
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