Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.2565 Owner's Manual

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KNOWYOURTRACTOR
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
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LIGHT
SWITCft
THROTTL_CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL
ATTACHMENT IGNITION
AMMETER CLUTCH LEVER SWITCH
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LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
MOWER DECK
HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT POSITIONS
PARKING BRAKE
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute..
AMMETER: indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor..
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and of L
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and
controlling engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used fordecfutching and brak-
ing the tractor and 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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