Sears 917.252714 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
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CHOKE CONTRC _L
THROTTLE
CONTROL
LIGHT SWITCH
AMMETER ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
SWITCH
IGNITION
SWITCH
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
..... \ /
.... \ APPROX.
/ SPEED
:! :: _ 3 MPH
,:_ / 2 MPH
FREEWHEEL _ _ 1 MPH
CONTROL
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT LIFT
LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
FIG. 7
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: 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.
CHOKE CONTROL: Used when starting a cold engane.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER: Locks clutch!brake pedal into
the brake position.
AMMETER: Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB: Used to release attach-
ment lift lever when changing its position.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
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