Craftsman 917.250480 Owner's Manual page 12

OPERATIC
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THiS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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AMMETER
CHOKE CONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCHIBRAKE
PEDAL
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
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LIFT LEVER
IGNITION SWITCH PLUNGER
LIFT LEVER
THROTTLE
CONTROL
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
/
GEARSHIFT LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
RANGESHIFT
LEVER
FIG. 5
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
UFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
UFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachement lift
]ever when changing its position_
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine.
GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed,
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RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows high (H) or tow (L) speed
for all forward and reverse gears,
IGNtTION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
AMMETER - indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB- Used to adjust the mower
height.