Operation, Know your tractor – Sears 917.258524 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 adiustments 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 attachments mounted to your

tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH:

Turns the headlights on and off .

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL:

Used for starting and

controlling engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL:

Used for declutching and brak

ing the tractor and starting the engine.

PARKING BRAKE;

Locks clutch/brake pedal into the

brake position.

GEARSHIFT LEVER:

Selects the speed and direction of

tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER:

Used to raise and lowerthe

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 for starting and stopping the

engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB:

Used to adjustthe mower

cutting height.

AMMETER: Indicates ba.en, charging W or discharjin,