Craftsman 917.258271 Owner's Manual page 12

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OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR "
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READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Comparethe illustrations withyour tractorto familiarizeyourselfwiththe locationsofvariouscontrolsand adjustments. Save
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LIGHT
IGNITION SWITCH
CHOKE AMMETER SWITCH " POSITION:
THROTTLE
CONTROL,_
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER :
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
_CLUTCHI
BRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
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ATTACHMENT =
CLUTCH LEVER
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
PARKING BRAKE
APPROX.
SPEED
3 MPH
2MPH
1MPH
MOTIOR
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 7
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower bJades, or other::attachments mounted to your
tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlightson and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL_I;Used to controlengine speed.
CLUTCHtBRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeciut(;hing and brak-
ing the tractor arid startingthe 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.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speea and direc-
tion of the tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Usedto release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used f0r starting and stopping the
engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower
cutting height.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
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