Craftsman 917.270920 Owner's Manual page 12

KNOWYOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the iUustrationswith your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments, Save this manual for future reference.
Attachment Ignition
Clutch Lever
Light Switch
Lever
Choke Plunger
Throttle
Clutch/
Brake Pedal
Lift Lever
Height
Adjustment
Indicator
Free Wheel
Control g Brake Lever
Motion
Control
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards
Institute.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of batten].
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
ATTACHMENT MFT LEVER - Used to
raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck
or other atlachments mounted to your
tractor.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
CLUTCWBRAKE PEDAL - 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.
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 CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
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