Craftsman 917.273823 owner manual Know Your Tractor

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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.

Attachment

Ignition Switch

 

Clutch Lever

Light Switch Position

X

 

Ammeter

Plunger

 

Throttle!Choke

Attachment

Lift Lever

Clutch!Brake

Height

Pedal

Adjustment

 

Indicator

Freewheel

Parking Brake Lever

Control

 

Motion Control

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

starting the engine.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

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 for starting and controlling engine speed.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengagages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

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