Craftsman 917.275400 - Manual (Page 12)

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.
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
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.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengagages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
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.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/
brake pedal into the brake position.
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
"ON" POSITION - Allows operation of
mower deck or other powered attachment
while in reverse.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used
for starting and controlling engine speed.
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