Know your tractor, Operation – Sears 917.25271 User Manual

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with yourtractorto 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 SWITCH:

Used to engage the

mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your

tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH:

Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL:

Used to control engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL:

Used when starting a cold engine.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL:

Used for declutching and brak

ing the tractor and starting the engine.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER:

Locks clutch/brake pedal into

the brake position.

AMMETER:

Indicates charging (-(-) or discharging (-) of

battery.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB:

Used to release attach

ment lift lever when changing its position.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER:

Selects the speed and

direction of tractor.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER:

Used to release attachment lift

lever when changing its position.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER:

Used to raise and lower the

mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

IGNITION SWITCH:

Used for starting and stopping the

engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL:

Disengages transmission for

pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.