Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.259566 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
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ATTACHMENT IGNITION LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH LEVER SWITCH POSITION
AMMETER
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CHOKE t
LIFT LEVER
THROTTLE
CONTROL
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ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
PARKING BRAKE
GEARSHIFT
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ATFACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Tums the headlightson and off.
THROTFLE CONTROL: Used to controlengine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutchingand brak-
ingthe tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING DRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and directionof
tractor.
A'I-rACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raiseand lowerthe
mower deckor otherattachments mountedto yourtractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing itsposition.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjustthemower
cuttingheight.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
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