Craftsman 917.272247 Know Your Tractor, Drive Pedal, Freewheel, Attachment Clutch Switch Used

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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.

Hourmeter	Light Switch Position
	Light Switch Position
Ignition	Attachment Clutch	Switch
Switch
Ammeter
	Drive Pedal
			ger
	Attachment	Lift	Lever
Throttle	.Reverse Drive		Pedal
	.Reverse Drive		Pedal

Freewheel	Brake

Cruise Control 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 POSITION: Turns the

headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control

engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting

a cold engine.

BRAKE PEDAL: Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to

raise, lower and adjust 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.

FORWARD DRIVE PEDAL - Used for forward movement of tractor.

REVERSE DRIVE PEDAL - Used for reverse movement of tractor.

CRUISE CONTROL LEVER - Used to set

forward movement of tractor at desired

speed without holding the forward drive pedal.

HOURMETER - Indicates hours of

operation.

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