KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THBS 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,

 

 

Light Switch

Attachment

Ignition

Position

Clutch Lever

Switch

 

\

 

Ammeter

 

Lift Lever

Throttle!Choke

Plunger

 

 

Attachment

Control

Lift Lever

©

Clutch/Brake

Control

÷

 

Height

 

Adjustment

Freewheel

Indicator

 

Control

Parking

 

Approx

Motion

Control Lever

Speed

 

3MPH

2MPH

1MPH

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American

National Standards Institute.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to

engage the mower blades or other attach ments mounted to your tractor

LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL: Used to control engine speed

CLUTCWBRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and braking the tractor and starting the engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off°

MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and direction of the tractor: 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 917270841 owner manual Know Your Tractor

917270841 specifications

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