Craftsman 917.256544 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S bIANUAL AND SAFETY RULES _:J_EFOR:BOPERATING YOUR TRACT'©_R
Compa re the illustrations with your tractor to famfRiarizeyourself with the !ocat ons of wMous conbels and adj .ts_ments. Save
this manual for future reference.
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
Iractor
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.
THROTTLE/CNOKE 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 - Selects the speed and direction of
the tractor.
ATI'ACRB_ENT LIF _LEVER: Used to raise and bwer the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
L!_ LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position
UGN_TIONSW_TCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine_
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used_o adjust the mower
cutting height.
AMMETER: Indicates batteq/charging (+) or discharging
(-).
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