Operation; Controls Overview - Craftsman 917.257740 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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AMMETER
CHOKE CONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH!BRAKE
PEDAL
THROTTLE
CONTROL
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH
LtFT LEVER
PLUNGER
LIFT LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
HEIGHT RANGE SHIFT
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
KNOB "_
GEARSHIFT LEVER
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH- Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor,
LIFT LEVER- Used to raise and lower mowerdeck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor,
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachement lift
lever when changing its position.
CLUTCHtBRAKE 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..
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RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows high (H) or low (L) 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 pedai into
the brake position.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine°
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower
height.