Craftsman 917.258911 - Manual (Page 12)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.
Compare the illustrations with your tractorto familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
ATFACHMENTCLUTCH switch - Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor .
LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck orother
attachments mounted to your tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine,
MOTION CONTROL - Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off,
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed,
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
AMMETER - Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
{-).
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks ciutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower
height.
HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation.
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