Craftsman 917.273180 manual Know Your Tractor, Motion Control, Freewheel Control

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourseff with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Light Switch

Attachment

Ignition Switch

 

 

 

Clutch Lever

 

 

 

 

Lift Lever

Ammeter

J

Plunger

 

Throttle/Choke

 

Attachment

Control

 

Lift Lever

Clutch/Brake

Height

Pedal

Adjustment

 

Indicator

Freewheel

Control

Parking Brake Lever

MotionControl Lever

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or

discharging (°) of battery.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - 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. CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for

declutching and braking the tractor and

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and

stopping the engine.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its

position.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the

headlights on and off.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks clutch/

brake pedal into the brake position.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used

starting the engine.

 

for starting and controlling engine speed.

MOTION CONTROL

LEVER - Selects the

FREEWHEEL

CONTROL

- Disengagages

speed and direction

of tractor.

transmission

for pushing or slowly towing

 

 

the tractor with the engine

off.

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