Craftsman EZ3 917.259830 Owner's Manual page 11

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
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THROTTLE/
CHOKE
AMMETER
ATTACHMENT IGNITION
CLUTCH LEVER SWITCH
/
LIGHT SWITCH
POSITION
LIFT LEVER
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ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FREE WHEEL
CONTROL
PARKING
BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 8
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor_
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off+,
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and
controlling engine speed+
CLUTCHtBRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine+
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position,,
FREE WHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off+
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor+
ATTACHMENT 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,
HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower
cutting height,
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(+),,
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