Craftsman 917.258911 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR.
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments_ Save
this manual for future reference.
CHOKECONTROL
THROTTLECONTROL
CLUTCH_RAKE
PEDAL
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
AMMETER ATTACHMENT LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH SWITCH
LIFT LEVER
3LUNGER
LIFT LEVER
HOUR
METER
IGNITION SWITCH
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
FREE WHEEL CONTROL
SPEEDS:
3
2
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 6
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENTCLUTCH SWITCH- Used toengage mower'
blades or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER- Used to raiseand lower mower deck orother
attachments mounted to your tractor°
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and
braking the tractor and starting the engine,
MOTION CONTROL - Selects the speed and direction of
tractor.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
LIGHT SWITCH *Turns the headlights on and off
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed,
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FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off°
IGNITION SWITCH - Used to start and stop the engine_
AMMETER - Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
(-).
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - Locks dutch/brake pedal into
the brake position.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB- Used to adjust the mower
height,
HOURMETER ° Indicates hours of operation_