Controls Overview - Craftsman 917.259561 Owner's Manual

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OPERATION
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THROTTLE
CONTROL
ATTACHMENT IGNITION UGHTSWITCH
CLUTCH LEVER sWITCH POBmON
AMMETER 1
CHOKE " _ _ " " " " " " " " • LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
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ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
PARKING BRAKE
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
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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 CONTROL: Used to control engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching 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 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.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjustthe mower
cutting height.
AMMETER; Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
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