KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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

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

Attachment

 

Light

Clutch Lever

Ignition

Switch

Ammeter

Switch

 

Choke Control

 

Lift Lever

 

 

 

 

Plunger

Throttle

 

 

Control

 

Attachment

 

 

Clutch/

 

Lift Lever

 

 

Brake

 

 

Pedal

 

 

, Height

ustment

Indicator

Parking Brake

Gearshift

Lever

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor. LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

CHOKE CONTROL: .Used when starting

a cold engine.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and braking the tractor and

starting the engine.

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

GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

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

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

IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the engine.

AMMETER: Indicates battery charging

(+) or discharging (-).

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Craftsman 917.271815 owner manual Know Your Tractor, Plunger

917.271815 specifications

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