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

 

Ammeter

ignitio H°urmeter

Light Switch

 

Position

 

Choke

 

Switch

 

 

Control

Tachometer

Attachment

 

 

 

 

Clutch

Lift

Throttle

Plunger

Motion Drive Control_

Belt Tension

Handle Brake Pedal

Attachment

Lift Lever

 

Parking Brake

 

Lever

Height

Motion Control

Lever

 

Knob

 

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Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute.

A'n'ACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH -

Used to engage the mower blades, or

other attachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the

headlights on and off.

THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.

BRAKE PEDAL - Used for braking the tractor and starting the engine.

CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.

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

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

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.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or

discharging (-) of battery.

PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks brake

pedal into the brake position.

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.

MOTION DRIVE BELT TENSION

HANDLE-Used when changing motion drive belt and, if necessary, starting engine under extremely cold conditions. TACHOMETER-Measures the speed of your engine in revolutions per minute (RPM).

HOURMETER - Indicates hours of 10°P erati°n.

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917.27528 specifications

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