Controls Overview - Craftsman EZ3 917.258572 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
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LIGHT
IGNITION SWITCH
CHOKE AMMETER SWITCH POSiTiON
CLUTCH
BRAKE
PEDAL
UFTLEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCHLEVER
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
APPROX.
SPEED
3 MPH
2MPH
1MPH
PARKING BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
LIGHT SWBTCH: Turns the headlights on and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine,
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and direc-
tion 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.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust thd:mower
cutting height.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
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