Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.272432 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOURTRACTOR
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YOURTRACTOR
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Attachment
Clutch Lever Ignition
Ammeter Switch
Light
Choke Control Lift Lever
Plunger
Throttle
Control
Clutch/
Brake
Pedal
Attachment
Lift Lever
Height
Indicator
Parking Brake
Gearshift
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute,
ATI'ACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: 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 for starting
and controlling engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting
a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
pedal into the brake position.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed
and direction of tractor.
A'n'ACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to
raise, tower, and adjust 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 (-).
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