Know your tractor, Operation – Craftsman 917.258692 User Manual

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.

Compafe the Illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location ol various controls and adjustments - Save
this manual for luture reference,

ATTACHMENTCLUTCH SWITCH' Usedtoarrgagemower

blades or other attachments mounled to your tractor

ATTACHWIENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower

mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor,
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine,
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower

height,

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off,

MOTION CONTROL LEVER *- Selects the speed and

dtreciion of the tractor.

IGNITtON SWITCH - Used !o slart and stop the engine

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks ciutch/brake peda! into
the brake position.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to conirof atrgine speed.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing Its position,

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine

AMMETER - Indicates charging

(t)

or dischatgIrtg (-) of

battery
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages Iransrnission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine o!f