Operation; Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 3One 917.257661 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRAC-
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THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
UGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
ATTACHMENT CLLrrCH LEVER IGNITION SWITCH
UFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT UFT
LEVER
PARIQNG BRAKE
LEVER
MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
APPROX.
SPEED
3 MPH
2 MPH
1 MPH
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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
controlling engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeclutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER: Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to release attach-
ment lift lever when changing its position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor,
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
ATTACHMENT UFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor,
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
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