Operation; Know Your Tractor - Craftsman Companion 917.259730 Owner's Manual

OPERA TION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR GARDEN TRACTOR./fyou understand the machine and its
operation, you will achieve efficient and peak pedormance_ While reading the manual, compare the illustrations with your Gar _
den Tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.. Study the operating instructions and
safety precautions thoroughly to insure proper functioning of your Garden Tractor and to prevent injury to yourself and others.
Be sure to pay strict attention to alt notes and cautions; they are included for your safety_ Save _thismanual for future reference.,
Lift Lever Plunger
Light Switch
Throttle Control
Choke
Ignition
-.t.---.-- Attachment
Lift Lever
Clutch/Brake Attachment Clutch
Pedal ""P J Lever
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Height
Adjustment
Knob
Gear Shift Lever
Parking Brake
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Push lever up to engage
mower. There will be an engine hesitation as the clutch
engages.
A TTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Use the attachment lift lever to
raise and lower the attachment mounted to your tractor, Push !ift
lever plunger and move the lift lever forward to lower attachment
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: The pedal has 2 functions a
clutch and a brake. To engage the brake push the pedal
completely down
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Use the height adjust-
ment knob to adjust the mower height. With the attach-
ment lift lever in the "up" position, turn knob clockwise
(/"_ l to raise cutting height and counterclockwise (JP'_ )
to lower cutting height Lower Attachment lift lever
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GEARSHIFT: Press the clutch!brake pedal down firmly
and move gear shift lever to desired speed
IGNITION: Place key in ignition and turn to the right to
start
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns on and off the headlights
PARKING BRAKE: To set the parking brake, push the
clutch/brake pedal completely forward. Place the park-
ing brake lever in "Engaged" position and release
pressure from pedal Ctutch/brake pedal will remain in
brake position To release, push pedal in
THROTTLE CONTROL: Use the throttle control to in-
crease o r decrease the speed of the engine
CHOKE: To .start a cold engine, pult choke out to engage.