Know Your Tractor - Craftsman EZ3 917.270840 Owner's Manual

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.
Attachment Ignition
Clutch Lever Switch
Light Switch
Position
Ammeter
Choke
Throttle Control
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Height
Knob
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Parking Brake
Freewheel
Control
Motion
Control Lever
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: Tums the headlights on and
off.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold
engine.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control engine
speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutch-
ing and braking the tractor and starting the
engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages trans-
mission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor
with the engine off.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust
the mower cuffing 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 stop-
ping the engine.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or
discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake into the
brake position.
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