Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.288460 Operator'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 vari-
ous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
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Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
(A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise and lower the mower or other attach-
ments mounted to your tractor.
(B) BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL- Used
for braking the tractor and starting the engine.
(C) PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake
pedal into the brake position.
(D) TH RO'I-FLE CONTRO L- Used to control
engine speed.
(E) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
- Used to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
(F) IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting
and stopping the engine.
(G) REVERS E OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
"ON" POSITION- AIIowsoperation of mower
or other powered attachment while in reverse.
(H) LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights
on and off.
(J) CRUISE CONTROL LEVER - Used to
set forward movement of tractor at desired
speed without holding the forward drive
pedal.
(K) FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
forward movement of tractor.
(L) REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
reverse movement of tractor.
(M) FREEWHEELCONTROL- Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
(N) CHOKE CONTROL- Used when start-
ing a cold engine.
(P) SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER
- Indicates when service is required for the
engine and mower.
(Q) 12-VOLT POWER PORT -Used for
12-volt accessories.
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