Craftsman 917.272951 Owner's Manual page 13

KNOW Y OUR 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.
Ignition _t Switch
Switch Position
Throttle Control
Clutch/Brake
Clutch Switch
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Control
g Brake
Height Range Shift Lever
Adjustment
Knob
Gear Shift Lever \
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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards
Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on
and off.
THRO'I'rLE CONTROL: Used to control
engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a
cold engine,
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed
and direction of the tractor.
RANGESHIFT LEVER: Allows high (H)
and low (L) speed for all forward and
reverse gears.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to
raise and lower the mower deck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+
or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
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