Sears 917.258542 owner manual Operation, Know Your Tractor, Fig

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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

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

Compare the illustrations with your tractorto familiarize yourself withthe locations of various controfs and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference,

	IGNITION	LIGHT
		SWITCH
AMMETER	SWITCH	POSITION

THROTTLE/CHOKE

	CONTROL	LIFT LEVER
		PLUNGER
CLUTCH/	©	ATTACHMENT
		LIFT LEVER
BRAKE
PEDAL
		ATTACHMENT
		CLUTCH LEVER

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

KNOB

PARKING BRAKE

GEAR SHIFT

LEVER

FIG, 8

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/CHOKE CONTROL: Used to control engine speed.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeclutching and brak _ ing the tractor and starting the engine.

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

GEAR SHIFT LEVER -Sefectsthe 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 stepping the engine°

HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to adjust the mower cutting height°

AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging

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