Sears Craftsman 917.257720 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR .
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrationswith yourtractorto familiarize yourseifwith the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual tor future reference.
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENTCLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage mower
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deckorother
attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachement lift
lever when changing its position.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used tor declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine.
GEARSHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
RANGE SHIFT LEVER - Allows high (H) or low (L) speed
tor all forward and reverse gears.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
AMMETER - Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjustthe mower
height.
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