Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.20408 Operator's Manual

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OPERATOR'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.
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Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the
(A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise and lower the mower or other attach-
ments mounted to your trac tor.
(B) CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for
declutching and brak ing the tractor and
start ing the engine.
(C) PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake
pedal into the brake position.
(D) THROTTLE CONTROL
engine speed.
(E) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER -
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.
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American National Standards Institute.
Used to control
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(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 - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing the
tractor with the engine off.
(P) SERVICE MINDER/HOUR METER
Indicates when service is required for the
engine and mower.
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