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Ignition

It Switch

 

Switch

Position

Throttle Control

Clutch Switch

 

 

Lift Lever

 

Plunger

Clutch/Brake

 

Pedal_

Attachment

 

Lift Lever

Control

Parking Brake

 

Height

e Shift Lever

Adjustment

 

Knob

 

Gear Shift Lever

 

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute.

ATrACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used to engage the mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL: Used to control

engine speed.

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

starting the engine.

CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting

acold engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to

adjust the mower cutting height. GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of the tractor.

RANGESHIFI" LEVER: Allows high (H) and low (L) speed for all forward and

reverse gears.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower 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 startingand stopping the engine.

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

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

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Craftsman 917.27499 manual Knowyour Tractor, Our tractors conform to the safety standards

917.27499 specifications

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