Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.272011 Owner's Manual

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.
Ignition
Switch
Light Switch
Position
Throttle/Choke
Clutch/Brake '\f'_t_
Height '
Adjustment . , .
Clutch Switch
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Brake
Gear Shift
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute.
A'II"._Cl-IMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at-
tachments mounted to yotJr tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used to
control engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
GEAR SHIFT LEVER : Selects the speed
and direction of the tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to
raise and lower 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.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or discharging (-),
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
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