Know Your Tractor; Locations Of Controls And Adjustments - Craftsman 917.272460 Owner's Manual

K]qOW 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 Light Switch
Clutch Lever Ignition Switch
Ammeter
Lift
Choke ....
--'" -- Lever
Control _ "_." Plunger
Throttle
Clutch/
Brake Pedal
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Attachment
t Lever
Freewheel
Control g Brake Lever
Motion
Control
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
A'n'ACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
AI-rACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck
or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of tractor.
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,
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the
headlights on and off.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/
brake pedal into the brake position.
THRO'B'LE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
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