Controls Overview - Craftsman 917.276080 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THINSOWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATmNG YOUR
TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations 'with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Motion Drive
Belt Tension
Handle
Choke
Control
Throttle
Control
Brake Pedal
Ammeter ignition
Light Switch
Position
Attachment
Clutch
Lift
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Parking Brake
Lever
Height
Knob
Motion Control
Lever
Free Wheel
Control
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWmTCH - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at-
tachments mounted to your tractor.
UGHT SWmTCH POSmTmON - Turns the
headlights on and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the
tractor and starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
HEmGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
mGNmTmONSWmTCH - Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
ATTACH_,_ENT UFT LEVER - Used to raise
and lower the mower deck or other attachments
mounted to your tractor.
UFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
PARKmNG BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake
pedal into the brake position.
MOTmON CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of tractor.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
MOTmON DRmVE BELT TENSmON HAN-
DLE - Used when changing motion drive
belt and, if necessary, starting engine
under extremely cold conditions.
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