Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.271121 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
vadous controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Attachment Ignition
Clutch Lever Switch
Ught Switch
Position
Throttle/Choke
Control
Clutch/Brake
Control
Height
Adjustment
Indicator
Ammeter
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Uft Lever
Parking Brake
Freewheel
Control
Motion
Control Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute.
ATrACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to
engage the mower blades, or other attach-
ments mounted to your-,_raq_or.
LIGHT SWITCH: Tums the headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used to
control engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to
adjust the mower cutting 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 lilt lever when changing its
position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
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