Craftsman 917.258532 Owner's Manual page 11

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
OPERAT!
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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LIGHT IGNITION
SWITCH SWITCH
POSITION
AMMETER
THROTTLE/CHOKE
CONTROL
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
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ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FREEWHEEL CONTROL
SPEED
3 MPN
2 MPH
1MPH
FIG. 8
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,,
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower bIades, 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.
CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeclutching 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 raise and 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,,
HEIGHTADJUSTMENTKNOB: Usedtoadjustthe mower
cutting height,,
AMMETER; Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery°
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