Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.271012 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR
TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the Iocaiions of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference,
Attachment Ignition
Clutch Lever Switch
Light Switch
Position
Ammeter
Throttle/Choke
Control
Clutch/Brake
Control
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lever
Height
Adjustment
Indicator
"Parking Brake
Gearshift
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to
engage the mower blades, or other attach-
ments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used to
control engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed
and direction of the tractor.
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 clutcWbrake
into the brake position.
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