Craftsman EZ3 917.258580 Owner's Manual page 12

OPERATION
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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractorto familiarize yourself with the locations of various controlsand adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
LIGHT
IGNITION SWITCH
SWITCH
AMMETER
THROTTL_CHOKE
CONTROL
CLUTCW
BRAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
A_'ACHMENT
/LIFTLEVER
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
GEARSHIFT
LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
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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: Turns the headlights on and off,
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used to control engine
speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeelutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting tile engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutcl'v'brake pedal into the
brake position_
GEAR SHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of
the tracton
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to yourtractor_
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
HEIGHTADJUSTMENTKNOB: Usedtoadjustthe mower
cutting height,
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
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