Know Your Tractor - Craftsman EZ3 917.259570 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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LIGHT
CHOKE ATTACHMENT SWITCH
CONTROL AMMETER CLUTCH LEVER POSITION
THROTTLE
CONTROL _-_
CLUTCH/
PEDAL
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ATTACHMENT
LtFT LEVER
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
PARKING
BRAKE
-,APPRGX,
SPEED
3 MPH
2MPH
1MPH
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 7
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor,
LIGHT SWITCH: Turnsthe headlightson and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Usedto controlengine speed,
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDALi'Usedfordeclutehing andbrak-
ing the tractor andstarling the engine_
PARKING BRAKE: Locks ctulch/brake pedal into the
brake posittom
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or siowly towing the tractorwith the engine otL
CHOKE CONTROL: Usedwhen starting a cold engine,
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and direc-
tton of the tractor,
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to relse and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor,
LIFT Li=VER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment ftit
lever when changing its position,
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine,
HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB: Usedto adjustthe mower
curling height,,
AMMETER: _ndicates battery charging (+) ordischarging
(-)
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