Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.270773 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READTHISOWNER'SMANUALANDSAFETYRULESBEFOREOPERATING YOUR
TRACTOR
Comparethe illustrations withyourtractorto familiarizeyourselfwith the locationsof
variouscontrolsandadjustments. S avethis manualforfuture reference.
Attachment Light Switch
Ammeter Clutch Lever Ignition Position
Switch
...... Uft Lever
Plunger
Choke Control
Throttle _ Attachment
Control Lift Lever
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Indicator
Parking Brake
Gearshift
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to
engage the mower blades, or other attach-
ments mounted to your tractor.
UGI-n" SWITCH: Turns the headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Used for starting
and controlling engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a
cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and start-
ing the engine. "
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutcldbrake pedal
into the brake position.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed.
and direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENT UFT LEVER: Used to i
lower, and adjust the mower deck or otl
attachments mounted to your tractor.
MFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to rale
attachment lift lever when changing it_
tion. _
IGNmON SWITCH: Used for startin{
stopping the engine.
AMMETER: Indicates battery chargi
or discharging (-).
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