Craftsman 917.258540 Owner's Manual page 11

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
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OPERATION
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READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCW
BRAKE
PEDAL
IGNITION LIGHT
AMMETER SWITCH SWITCH
POSITION
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
GEAR SHIFT
LEVER
FIG. 8
Our 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 to control engine
speed°
CLUTCHtBRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeclutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine,
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/Drake pedal into the
brake position,
GEAR SHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of
the tractor,,
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or otherattachments 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.
HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjustthe mower
cutting height.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
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