Craftsman 917.259172 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 locationsof various controls and adjustments, Save
this manual for future reference_,
LIGHT
IGNITION SWITCH
CHOKE AMMETER SWITCH POSITION
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
CLUTCH/
BRAKE
PEDAL
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ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
- APPROX.
........ SPEED
"_ 3 MPH
2MPH
1MPH
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 7
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 CONTROL: Used to control engine speed°
CLUTCHIBRAKE PEDAL: Used fordeclutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.,
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine ofL
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engine_
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and direc-
tion 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
fever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
HEIGHTADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used toadjustthe mower
cutting height,,
AMMETER: Indicates battery charging (+) or discharging
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