Craftsman 917.276320 - Manual (Page 10)

KNOW YOUR 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.
Choke Control Ignition
Throttle Control
Brake Pedal
ROS "ON"
Position
J
Attachment Clutch
Switch
Lift
Lever
Plunger
Motion Drive
Belt Tension
Handle
Attachment
Lift Lever
Parking Brake
Lever
Motion Control
Lever
Free Wheel
Control
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
AMMETER - Indicates charging {+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at­
tachments mounted to your tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise
and lower the mower deck or other attachments
mounted to your tractor.
BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the
tractor and starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
freewheel control - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
LIFT lever plunger - Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on
and off.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of tractor.
MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION HAN­
DLE
- Used when changing motion drive
belt and, if necessary, starting engine
under extremely cold conditions.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake
pedal into the brake position.
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON"
POSITON
- Allows operation of mower deck or
other powered attachment while in reverse.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
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