KNOW YOUR 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

Ignition

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Clutch

Lever

Switch

 

 

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Ammeter

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Lever

 

 

 

Plunger

Throttle/Choke

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Lift Lever

Control

 

Clutch/

 

Brake

 

Height

Adjustment

Knob

Free Wheel

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Control

 

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.

CLUTCH/BRAKE 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/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

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Craftsman 917.271142 manual Know Your Tractor, Ammeter

917.271142 specifications

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