Craftsman 917.275280 - Manual (Page 10)

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the iilustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Hourmeter
Ignition Ammeter
Light Switch
Position
Choke
Control
Attachment
Clutch
Switch
Motion Drive
Belt Tension
Handle
Attachment
Lift Lever
Lift
Lever
Plunger
Parking Brake
Lever
Motion Control
Lever
Free
Wheel
Control
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.
LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the
headlights on and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
BRAKE PEDAL - Used for 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 and lower the mower deck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake
pedal into the brake position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of tractor.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or siowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION
HANDLE-Used when changing motion
drive beit and, if necessary, starting
engine under extremely cold conditions.
TACHOMETER-Measures the speed of your
engine in revolutions per minute (RPM).
HOURMETER - Indicates hours of
IQoperation.