Craftsman 917.275900 - Manual (Page 10)

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.
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute.
AMMETER - Indicates battery charging
(+) or discharging (-).
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used
to engage the mower blades, or other at­
tachments mounted to your tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to
raise, lower and adjust the mower deck or
other attachments mounted to your tractor.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting
a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for
declutching and braking the tractor and
starting the engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages
transmission for pushing or slowly towing
the tractor with the engine off.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and
stopping the engine.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release
attachment lift lever when changing its
position.
LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on
and off.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the
speed and direction of the tractor.
PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake
into the brake position.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control
engine speed.
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) "ON"
POSITON - Allows operation of mower deck or
other powered attachment while in reverse.
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