Parking Brake - Craftsman 917.254740 Owner's Manual

OPERA TION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR. If you understand the unit and its operation,
you will achieve efficient and peak performance, While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with your tractor to
familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments, Study the operating instructions and safety
precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your tractor and to prevent injury to yourself and others. Be sure to pay
strict attention to all warnings and cautions: they are included for your safety. Save this manual for future reference.
Lift Lever
Plunger
Choke
Motion Control Lever
_ttle Control
Height
Adjustment
Knob
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH; Pull switch out and
up to engage mower. Operator must be positioned in
seat. There will be an engine hesitation as the clutch
engages.
A TTA CHMENTLIFTLEVER: Use the attachmenttift lever
to raise and lower the attachment mounted toyour tractor.
Push plunger and move the lift lever forward to lower
attachment,
CHOKE: To start a cold engine, pull choke out to engage.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has 2 functions:, a
clutch and a brake. To engage the brake push the pedal
completely.
FREe.WHEEL CONTROL LEVER: Move lever forward
and !ock in "J" s!ot, then move motion control lever to
neutrat position when pushing ertowing the tractor. Do not
tow faster than 3 MPH (4,8 Kmh).
HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB: Use the height adjustment knob
to adjust the mower height. With the attachment lift lever in the
"up" position, turn knob clockwise oo-to raise cutting height and
counterclockwise--- to lower cutting height. Lower Attachment lift
lever to lower attachment to selected height.
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Free-Wheel Control Leve_
IGNITION: Place key in ignition and turn to the right to
start.
AMMETER: Each time you start your tractor, check you_°
ammeter. The needle should move towards the (+)
charging mark indicating the battery is being charged as
you operate the tractor, The headlights will not show a
discharge on the ammeter because they are not corn
nected to the battery (they have their own efectrieaI
source),
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns on and off the headlights.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: From neutral position, move
lever upward for forward motion or downward for rear.
ward motion, Increased movement produces an increase
in speed.
PARKING BRAKE: To set the parking brake, push the
clutch/brake pedal completely forward. Place the park-
ing brake lever in "Engaged" position and release
pressure from pedal. C/utch/brake pedal will remain in
brake position, To release, push pedal in.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Use the throttle control to in-
crease or decrease the speed of the engine.
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