Craftsman 917.258452 Owner's Manual page 10

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
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READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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THROTTLFJCHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCH!BRAKE
PEDAL
IGNITION
ATTACHMENT SW_TCH
CLUTCH LEVER
LIGHT SWITCH
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER
ATTACHM ENT
LIFT LEVER
MOWER DECK
HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT POSITIONS
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GEARSHIFT '
LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
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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.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used fordectutching and brak -
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedai into the
brake position.
GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower and
adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to
your tractor.
MFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
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