Sears 917.25597 - Manual (Page 11)

OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.
Compare the iliustrations with your tractor to famiiiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save
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LIGHT SWITCH THROTTLE CONTROL
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH
AMMETER
CHOKE CONTROL
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
LIFT LEVER
■ IGNITION SWITCH
GEARSHIFT LEVER PARKING BRAKE LEVER RANGE SHIFT LEVER
FIG. 8
Sears tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
ATTACHWiENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage
mower blades or other attachments mounted to your trac­
tor.
LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower mower deck or other
attachments mounted to your tractor.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for 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 “HI” or “LO” speed for all
forward and reverse gears,
IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine.
AMMETER - Indicates battery charging (-r) 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.,
HEIG HT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower
height. '
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