Craftsman 917.275021 - Manual (Page 14)

KNOWYOURTRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
, ., ^^ Light
Ammeter Ignition ^ Switch
Choke 1 Switch
Control
Throttle
Control
Motion Drive
Belt Tension
Handle / Brake Pedal
Attachment
Clutch
Switch ^ Lift
Lever
Plunger
Attachment
Lift Lever
Parking Brake
Lever
Motion Control
Lever
Free
Wheel
Control
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.
BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the
tractor and starting the engine.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to
adjust the mower cutting height.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting
and stopping the engine.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise
and lower the mower deck or other attach­
ments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to
release attachment lift lever when
changing its position.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or
discharging (-) of battery.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake
pedal into the brake position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of tractor.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly
towing the tractor with the engine off.
MOTION DRIVE BELTTENSION
HANDLE-Used when changing motion
drive belt and, if necessary, starting
engine under extremely cold conditions.
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