Know Your Lawn Rider - Craftsman 917.255930 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR LAWN RIDER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN RIDER.
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
THROTTLECONTROL
AMMETER
LIFT LEVER
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL,_,_
CHOKECONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH
PARKING BRAKE
KNOBHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT / LEVER
GEARSHIFT LEVER RANGE SHIFT LEVER
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage
mower blades or other attachments mounted to your trac-
tor.
LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor
CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed,
RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows "H!" or "LO" speed for all
forward and reverse gears°
IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
AMMETER - Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position,
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine,
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