KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READTHIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

Compare the illustrations with your various controls and adjustments.

tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of Save this manual for future reference,

Ignition

SwitchPosition

Ammeter

Throttle Control

Clutch Switch

Lift Lever

Plunger

Clutch/Brake

Attachment

Lift Lever

Control

g Brake

 

Height

_Range Shift Lever

Adjustment

 

Knob

 

 

Gear Shift Lever

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the

American National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used to engage the mower blades, or other at- tachments mounted to your tractor.

LIGHT SWITCH POSITION: 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

a cold engine.

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower cutting height. GEARSHIFT LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of the tractor.

RANGESHIFT 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 starting and stopping the engine,

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

PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake

into the brake position.

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Craftsman 917.27603 manual Know Your Tractor, Lift Lever, Height