Craftsman 917.270822 - Manual (Page 12)

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUF
TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Attachment
Clutch Lever
Ignition
Switch
Light Switch
Position
Ammeter
Choke
Throttle Control
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Freewheel
Control
Lift Leve
Plunger
parking Brake
Motion
Control Lever
Our tractors conformToTiie'salety standards oi the American
National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to en­
gage the mower blades, or other attachments
mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and
off.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a
cold engine.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control en­
gine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and start­
ing the engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages trans­
mission for pushing or slowly towing the trac­
tor with the engine off.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to ad­
just the mower cutting height.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the
speed and direction of the tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise
and lower the mower deck or other attach­
ments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release at­
tachment lift lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or
discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake into
the brake position.
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