Craftsman 917.28746 - Manual (Page 7)

OPERATION
These symbols may appear on your tractor or in literature supplied with the product.
Learn and understand their meaning.
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
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 .
(J) CRUISE CONTROL LEVER - Used to
set forward movement of tractor at desired
speed without holding the forward drive
pedal.
(I<) FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
forward movement of tractor.
(L) REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL - Used for
reverse movement of tractor.
(M)FREEWHEEL
CONTROL - Disen c
.gages transmission for pushing or slowly
towing the tractor with the engine off.
(N) CHOKE CONTROL - Used when
starting a cold engine.
(P) SERVICE REMINDER / HOUR METER
-Indicates when service is required for
the engine and mower.
(Q) 12-VOLT POWER PORT - Used for
12-volt accessories.
Our tractors conform to the applicable safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
(A) ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER-Used
to raise and lower the mower or other at-
tachments mounted to your tractor.
(B) BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking
the tractor and starting the engine.
(C) PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/
brake pedal into the brake position.
(D) THROTTLE
CONTROL -,. Used to
control engine speed.
(E) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
- Used to engage the mower blades, or
other attachments
mounted to your tractor.
(F) IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting
and stopping the engine.
(G) REVERSE OPERATION
SYSTEM
(ROS)"ON" POSITION -Allows opera-
tion of mower or other powered attach-
ment while in reverse.
(H) LIGHT SWITqH - Turns the head-
lights on and off.
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DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
might result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION when used without the alert symbol,
indicates a snuation that could result in damage
to the tractor anellor engine.
A
A
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~ HOT SURFACES indicates a hazard which,
d1nLloo. if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury
- snellor property damage.
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FIRE indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
~ could result in death, serious injury anellor
property damage.
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REVERSE NEUTRAL HIGH LOW CHOKE FAST SLOW •••
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ENGINE OFF REVERSE ENGINE ON ENGINE START PARKING BRAKE MOWER HEIGHT MOWER LIFT
OPERATION
SYSTEM (ROS)
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LIGHTS ON FUEL BATTERY REVERSE FORWARD CRUISE CONTROL CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
ATTACHMENT ATTACHMENT DANGER. KEEP HANDS
CLUTCH DISENGAGED CLUTCH ENGAGED AND FEET AWAY KEEP AREA CLEAR SLOPE HAZARDS
(SEE SAFETY RULES SECTION)
A
FREEWHEEL
(Automatic Models only)
Failure to follow instructions
could result in serious injury or
death. The safety alert symbol
is used to identify safety inform-
ation about hazards which can
result in death, serious injury
and/or property damage.
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