Craftsman 917.255744 Operator's Manual page 10

KNOW YOUR
TRACTOR
READ THIS 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.
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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 PEDAL - Used for braking the
tractor and starting the engine.
(C) PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/
brake pedal into the brake position.
(D) THROTTLE CONTROL - 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) REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM
(ROS) "ON" POSITION - Allows operation
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) FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disen-
gages transmission for pushing or slowly
towing the tractor with the engine off.
(N) CHOKE CONTROL - Used when
starting a cold engine.
(P)
SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER
- indicates when service is required for the
engine and mower.
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