Operation; Controls Overview - Craftsman 917.25552 Owner's Manual

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LIGHTSWITCH_
THROTTL_CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
PARKING BRAKE
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
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IGNITION
SWITCH
_,...,.,,_LIFTLEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
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MOWER DECK
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
POSITIONS
-'--_GEARSHIFT
LEVER
FIG. 6
Sears tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute_
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off_
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and
controlling engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine_
PARKING BRAKE LEVER: 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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