Craftsman 917.275031 owner manual Knowyourtractor, Lift Lever Plunger Clutch/Brake Control

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Ignition

SwitchPosition

Ammeter

Attachment

Throttle Control

Lift Lever

Plunger

Clutch/Brake

Control

Attachment

Lift Lever

Parking Brake

Shift Lever

Adjustment

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	Gear Shift Lever	\
	Gear Shift Lever
	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.

CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL: Used for

declutching and 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. GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of the tractor.

RANGESHIFT LEVER: Allows high (H) and low (L) speed for all forward and

reverse gears.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other

attachments mounted to your tractor. LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release

attachment lift lever when changing its position.

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+)

or discharging (-).

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake into the brake position.

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