Craftsman 917.270814 owner manual Know Your Tractor Rules Before Operating

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

	Ammeter	Attachment		Light
	Ammeter	Clutch Lever		.
		Clutch Lever		.
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	Choke Control	• •_	_ Switch

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Throttle

Control

Clutch/Brake
Pedal	Lift Lever
	Lift Lever
	Plunger
	Attachment Lift
	Lever

Brake

Height
Adjustment	Gearshift
Knob	Lever
Our tractors conform to the safety standards		of the American
National Standards	Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting

a cold engine.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and braking the tractor and

starting the engine,

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake

pedal into the brake position.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

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 (-).

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