Craftsman 917.272955 Owner's Manual page 13

KNOWYOURTRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrationswith your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Ignition
Switch Position
Ammeter
,Attachment
;lutch Switch
Throffie Control
Plunger
Clutch/Brake
Attachment
Lift Lever
Control
Broke
Adjustment
Knob
Gear ShiftLever
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3 Shitt Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
A'I-I'ACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used
to engage the mower bTades,or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turnsthe headlights on
and off.
THROI"rLE CONTROL: Used to control
engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a
cold engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed
and direction of the tractor.
RANGESHIFT LEVER: Allows high (H)
and tow (L) speed for all forward and
reverse gears.
A'I-rACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to
raise and lower 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.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
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