Know your tractor – Craftsman 917.273770 User Manual

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR

TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to famiiiarize yourseif with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards institute.

AMMETER - indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at
tachments mounted to your tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to

raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or

other attachments mounted to your tractor.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for

declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.

GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed

and direction of tractor.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and
stopping the engine.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release

attachment lift lever when changing its
position.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the

headlights on and off.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/

brake pedal into the brake position.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used for start
ing and controlling engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.