Craftsman 917.258694 Owner's Manual page 12

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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 location of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
AMMETER
THROTTLE CHOKE
CONTROL CONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
iGNITiON ATTACHMENT LIGHT SWITCH
SWITCH CLUTCH SWITCH
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
APPROX.
SPEED
PARKING
BRAKE LEVER
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH- Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
ATTACHMENT LiFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL = Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine.
HEIGHTADJUSTMEWr KNOB- Used to adjust the mower
height.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off,
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and
direction of the tractor.
iGNiTiON SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
AMMETER - indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
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