Craftsman 917.272234 Owner's Manual page 13

KNOW YOUR TRAC'rOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
'YOUR TR,a.CTOR
Compare the i_ustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference, tt Switch
Position
Ammeter Hourmeter
Attachment
Clutch Switch
Lever
ThroeleControl _ Plunger
Attachment
Clutch/Brake Lever
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standardsof the
American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headtightson
and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL- Used to control
engine speed,
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
deotutchlng and braking the tractor _.nd
starting the engine.
GEARSHIFT LEVER • Selects the speed
and direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LtFT LE_/ER - Used to raise,
io,,_er,_,nd adiust 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.
AMMETIER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or diScharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
(nto the brake position,
HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation.
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