Craftsman 917.276140 Owner's Manual page 13

KN OW YOU
R TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR
TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Light Switch
Choke Control Ignition Switch Position
Ammeter
Attachment
Clutch Switch
Throttle
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Parking Brake
Motion Drive Belt
Tension Handle
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Lever
Control
Freewheel Control
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at-
tachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the
headlights on and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the
tractor and starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of the tractor.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
MOTION DRIVE BELTTENSION HAN-
DLE - Used when changing motion drive
belt and, if necessary, starting engine
under extremely cold conditions.
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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