Know your tractor, Operation – Craftsman 917.259592 User Manual
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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 National Standards Institute,
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEV ER; 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 LEVER: Locks clutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
AMMETER - indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to reiease attach
ment lift lever when changing its position,
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor,
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LIFT LEVER PLUNGER; Used to release attachment lift
¡ever 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.
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