Operation; Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.255981 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.
Compare the i11ustrations with you r tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save
this manual for future reference_
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
AMMETER
CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL
CHOKE CONTROL
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
GEARSHIFT LEVER
LIGHT SWITCH
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THROTTLE CONTROL
LIFT LEVER
IGNITION SWITCH
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
RANGE SHIFT
LEVER
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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards lnstitute_
ATI'ACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor°
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 -SeIects the speed and direction of
tractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL- Used to control engine speed
RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows "HI" 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 ofL
PARKING BRAKE LEVER- Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine_
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB- Used to adjust the mower
heighL
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