KNOWYOUR TRACTOR

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

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

Attachment

ht Switch

Ignition

Clutch Lever

 

Switch

Ammeter

 

 

Lever

Choke

Plunger

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Throttle ConLift Lever Clutch/

Height

Adjustment

Knob

Free Wheel

Brake Lever

Motion

Control

Lever

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards

Institute.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-)of battery.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER - Used to engage the mower blades, or other

attachments mounted to your tractor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise, lower, and adjust the mower deck

or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

CLUTCWBRAKE PEDAL - Used for

declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine.

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

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the

speed and direction of tractor. FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off. IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to

release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks

clutch/brake pedal into the brake

position,

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control

engine speed.

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Craftsman 917.270962 Knowyour Tractor, Adjustment, Free Wheel, Lift Lever Plunger Used to, Parking Brake Lever Locks

917.270962 specifications

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