Sears 917.25559 manual Operation, NOW Your Tractor

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OPERATION

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

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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER

LIGHT SWITCH

THROTTLE/CHOKE

CONTROL

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER

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MOTION CONTROL LEVER

FREEWHEEL CONTROL

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Sears tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the

mower biades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL; Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine.

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

MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and di-, rection of tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor,

UFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

IGNITION SW_TCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

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

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