Craftsman 917.257281 Owner's Manual page 10

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Comparethe,tustrations with your tractortofamiltadze yourselfwith the locations ofvarious controlsand adjustments. Save
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ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
UGHT SWITCH
ATTACHMENT
UFT LEVER
THROTTLEJCHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
PARKING BRAF,E
MOWER DECK
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
POSITIONS
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
IGNmON
SWITCH
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FIG. 6
Sears 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 for starting and
controllingengine speed,
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and
braking the tractorand starting the engine,
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of
tractor,
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower, and
adjust 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.
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