Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.28990 Operator's Manual

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute,
(A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise and lower the mower or other attach-
ments mounted to your tractor.
(B) BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the
tractor and starting the engine,
(C) PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake
pedal into the brake position.
(H) LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights
on and off.
(J) CRUISE CONTROL LEVER-Used to set
forward movement of tractor at desired speed
without holding the forward drive pedal.
(K) FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
forward movement of tractor,
(D) THROTTLE CONTROL- Used to control
engine speed.
(L) REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL- Used for
reverse movement of tractor.
(E) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
-Used to engage the mower blades, or
other attachments mounted to your tractor.
(F') IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting
and stopping the engine.
(G) REVERSE OPERATION SYS'rEM
(ROS) "ON" POSITION - Allows operation
of mower orother powered attachment while
in reverse,
(M) FREEWHEEL CONTROL- Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
(N) CHOKECONTROL- Usedwhen starting
a cold engine.
(P) SERVICE REMINDER / HOUR METER
- Indicates when service is required for the
engine and mower.
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