Craftsman 917.273060 - Manual (Page 13)

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 focations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Ignition
Switch
Ammeter
Throttle Control
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
Choke
Control
Light Switch
Position
Attachment
Clutch Switch
Lift Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Height
Adjustment
Knob
Free Wheel
Control
Brake
Motion
Control
Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at­
tachments mounted to your tractor.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on
and off.
THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control
engine speed.
CLUTCWBRAKE PEDAL: Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a
cold engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
IGNITION-SWITCH: Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to
raise and lower the mower deck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)
or discharging (-).
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of the tractor.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
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