Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.273221 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 locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Throttle Control
Clutch/Brake
Hourmeter
Ignition
Switch
Light Switch
Position
Attachment
Clutch Switch
Lift Lever
Plunger
Lift Lever
Choke
Control
Brake
Height
Adjustment Control
Knob Lever
FreeWheel
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.
THROTTLE 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.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
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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.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging
(+) or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of the tractor.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly
towing the tractor with the engine off.
HOURMETER - Indicates hours of
operation