Know Your Tractor - Craftsman 917.275240 Owner's Manual

KNOWYOUR 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.
ht Switch
Ignition
Ammeter Hourmeter Switch Attachment
Clutch
Overtemp light _ Switch
Lever
Plunger
Throttle
Clutch/Brake
Pedal Attachment
Lift Lever
Choke Control
tg Brake Lever
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Free Wheel
Motion Control
Lever
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A'n'ACHMENT 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.
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LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to
release attachment lift lever when
changing its position.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
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 over-
heated coolant during engine operation.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on
and off.