Craftsman 917.258543 Owner's Manual page 11

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OPERATION
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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 locations of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
THROTTL_CHOKE
CONTROL
LIGHT
IGNITIO N SWtTC H
AMMETER SWITCH POSITION
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
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ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
FIG. 8
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments 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 brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks ctutch,_rake pedal into the
brake position_
GEAR SHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed arid direction of
the tractor_
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other' attachments mounted to yourtractor,.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine,
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB; Used to adjust the mower
cutting height,
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-)_
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