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Craftsman 917.259172 manual Operation

Models: 917.259172

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OPERATION

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BATTERY	CAUTION OR	REVERSE	FORWARD	FAST	SLOW

	WARNING

ENGINE ON	ENGINE OFF	OIL PRESSURE	CLUTCH	LIGHTS ON	OVER TEMP
					LIGHT

FUEL	CHOKE	MOWER HEIGHT DIFFERENTIAL	PARKING BRAKE	UNLOCKED
		LOCK	LOCKED

REVERSE

NEUTRAL

HIGH

LOW

PARKING BRAKE

MOWER LIFT'	ATTACHMENT	ATTACHMENT	IGNITION
	CLUTCH ENGAGED	CLUTCH DISENGAGED

	HYDROSTATIC FREE WHEEL
DANGER, KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY	(Hydro Models only)

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Contents

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