Craftsman 917.272281 - Manual (Page 12)

KNOWYOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself wi№ the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Hourmeter Attachment
Clutch Switch
Ignition Switch
Ammeter.
Throttle
Control
Brake Pedal
, Light Switch
Position
Lift Lever Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Fonivard Drive Pedal
Reverse Drive Pedal
Height
Adjustment
Freewheel
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
attachments mounted to your tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck
or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the
tractor and starting the engine.
CRUISE CONTROL LEVER • Used to set
forward movement of tractor at desired
speed without holding the forward drive
pedal.
FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
forward movement of tractor.
REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
reverse movement 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
controlling engine speed.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL -
Disengagages transmission for pushing
or slowly towing the tractor with the
engine off.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting
engine.
HOURMETER - Indicates hours of
operation.
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