Craftsman 917.256812 Owner's Manual page 11

KNOWYOURTRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrationswith you rtractorto familiarize yourselfwith the locationsofvarious controls and adjustments_ Save
this manual for future reference.
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
ATTACHMENT
AMMETER CLUTCH LEVER
t
1\t
%
LIGHT
IGNITION SWITCH
SWITCH
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
O
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
MOWER DECK
HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT POSITIONS
PARKING BRAKE
GEARSHIFT _/
LEVER
FIG. 5
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 off°
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and
controllingengine speed,,
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Usedfordeclutching 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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