Craftsman 917.272160 Owner's Manual page 14

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
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°
Throttle Control
Clutch!Brake
Control
Height
Adjustment
Ammeter
Choke Control
Ignition
Switch
Light Switch
Position
Attachment
Clutch Switch
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Parking Brake
Freewhee!
Control
Motion
Control Lever
Approx.
Speed
3mph
2mph
lmph
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT swrf'CH: Turns the headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
CLUTCHtBRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine,
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off,
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to
adjust the mower cutting height°
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the
speed and direction of the 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,
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
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