Craftsman 917.273220 Owner's Manual page 13

TRACTOR -- MODEL NUMBER 917.273220
TRANSAXLE--MODEL NUMBER 222-3010L
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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.
Ammeter
Hourmeter
Throttle Control
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Choke
Control
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Approx.
Speed:
3MPH
Free Wheel
2MPH
Control
1MPH
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards
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.
Ignition
Light Switch
Switch
Position
Attachment
Clutch Switch
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Parking Brake
Motion
Control
Lever
Institute.
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
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