Craftsman 917.252530 Owner's Manual page 11

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
: AMMETER LIFT LEVER
IGNITION PLUNGER
SWITCH
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
_,TTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
APPROX.
SPEED
3 MPH
2 MPH
1 MPH
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 for starting and
controlling engine sPeed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for deciutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raiseand lowerthe
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: Usedto adjustthe mower
cutting height.
AMMETER: Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
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