Know Your Tractor - Craftsman ELECTRIC START 42" MOWER AUTOMATIC LAWN TRACTOR 944.602951 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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AMMETER
AIT'ACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER IGNITION LIGHT
SWITCH SWITCH
POSITION
THROTTL_
CHOKE
CONTROL
UFTLEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSMENT
PARKING
BRAKE
SPEED
FREE WHEEL 3MPH
CONTROL 2MPH
1MPH
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MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 6
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ATrACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, orotherattachments mounted to yourtractor.
LIGHT SWITCH POSITION: Turns the headlights on and
off.
THROTrLFJCHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and
controllingengine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal intothe brake
position.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
AMMETER: Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
A'B'ACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower, and
adjustthe mower deck orother attechments mounted toyour
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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