Craftsman 917.275241 Owner's Manual page 14

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.
Ignition ht Switch
Ammeter Hourrneter Switch Attachment
Overtemp light _ Clutch
Switch
Lever
Throttle Control Plunger
Choke
Control
Brake Attachment
Pedal Lift Lever
Parking Brake Lever
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Motion Drive
Belt Tension Motion Control
Handle Lever
Free Wheel
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck
or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/
brake pedal into the brake position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of tractor.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
HOURMETER- Indicates hours of
operation.
OVERTEMP LIGHT: Indicates overheated
coolant during engine operation.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on
and off.
MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HANDLE-
Used when changing motion drive belt and, if
necessary, starting engine under extremely
cold conditions.
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