Sears 917.258552 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American Nationai Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
LSGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.
THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL; Used for starting and
controlling engine speed.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for dedutching and brak­
ing the tractor and starting the engine,
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine oft.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER; Used to raise and! owe r the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor,
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used lor starting and stopping the
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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower
cutting height.
AMMETER: Ind icates battery charging (+) or discharging
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