Craftsman 917.256544 owner manual Know Your Tractor

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S bIANUAL AND SAFETY RULES _:J_EFOR:BOPERATING YOUR TRACT'©_R

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Our tractors conform tor the safety standards of the American ,,tu_.ic )r18[°'Standerds hstitute_

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the

mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your Iractor

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE/CNOKE CONTROL: Used to control engine speed,

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeclutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

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

GEAR SHIFT LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of the tractor.

ATI'ACRB_ENT LIF _LEVER: Used to raise and bwer the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

L!_ LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position

UGN_TION SW_TCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine_

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used_o adjust the mower cutting height.

AMMETER: Indicates batteq/charging (+) or discharging

(-).

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