Craftsman 917.25051 Owner's Manual page 12

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Co mpare the i!lustrations with you r tractor to familiarize you rself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
AMMETER
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
LIFT LEVER
iGNITION SWITCH PLUNGER
CHOKECONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
LIFT LEVER
THROTTLE
CONTROL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
GEARSHIFT LEVER
FIG. 6
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
RANGE SHIFT
LEVER
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH- Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other
attaChments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachement lift
lever when changing its position.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine.
GEARSHIFT LEVER = Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
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RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows high (H) or low (L) speed
for all forward and reverse gears.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
AMMETER - Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB- Used to adjust the mower
height.