Operation; Controls Overview - Craftsman 917.257730 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
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CHOKE CONTROL
AMMETER
THROTTLE CONTROL
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCNtBRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
iGNiTION SWITCH
APPROX.
SPEEDS:
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PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FREE WHEEL CONTROL
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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards institute,
ATTACHMENTCLUTCH SW_TCH - Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
UFT LEVER- Used to raise and lower mower deck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine.
MOT1ON CONTROL _ Selects the speed and direction ol
tractor.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
LIGHT SW_TCH - Turns the headlights on and off,
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or stowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
tGNITmON SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
AMMETER - indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
NE_GHTADJUSTMENT KNOB- Used to adjust the mower
height,
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