Craftsman 917.255575 Owner's Manual page 11

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourselfwith the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
A'I'FACNM ENT
CLUTCH LEVER IGNITION LiFT LEVER
SWITCH PLUNGER
LIGHT SWITCH
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
THROTTL_CHOKE
CLUTCH/BRAKE
MOWER DECK
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
POSITIONS
PARKING
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
FIG. 8
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: 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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