Sears 917.259567 owner manual Operatic, Know Your Tractor

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OPERATIC

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with yourtractortofamiliarizeyourselfwiththelocations ofvariouscontrolsand adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

ATTACHMENT			iGNITION	LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH LEVER			SWITCH	POSITION
"	t _	" -	"	LiFT LEVER
,"	,"			PLUNGER

ATTACHMENT

LiFT LEVER

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

PARKING BRAKE

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

GEARSHIFT''"

LEVER

FIG. 7

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 to control engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine,

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

GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

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.

HEIGHT ADJ USTM ENT KNO B: Used to adjust the mower cutting height.

AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging

(-).

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