Craftsman 917.272431 Owner's Manual page 13

KNOWYOUR TRACTOR
READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE O PERATING
YOURTRACTOR
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various
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Attachment Light
Clutch Lever Ignition Switch
Ammeter Switch
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
_ Height
Adjustment
Indicator
Parking Brake
Gearshift
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute.
AI"FACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turnsthe headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Used forstarting
and controlling engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting
a cold engine.
CLUTCWBRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutclVbrake
pedal 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.
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 (-).
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