Before Starting The Engine; Operating Controls - Craftsman 917.25010 Assembly And Operating Instructions Manual

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE (Cont'd.)
OPERATING CONTROLS
Become thoroughly familiar with the operating controls
before starting the engine.
The following controls are used to operate the tractor.
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The gear shift lever selects the Forward speeds,
NeutraI, and the Reverse positions required.
HOW TO START
ENGINE
CAUTION: Before starting the engine, check to see
that eontrois are as fotJows:
Transmission gear shift lever, refer to Fig. 6, is in
NEUTRAL, In Neutrat the gear shift lever is free
to move forward and backward, tt wit! operate simi-
lar to an automobile.
FIG. 5
The Drive, Ctutch and Broke pedal is shown in
Fig. 5. This pedal operates a combination brake
and drive dutch. There are three positions of
operation:
a. The tractor is in Drive when the pedal is all the
way out--foot removed from pedal.
b. The tractor is in Neutral when the pedal is de-
pressed half way.
c. The Brake is in operation when pedal is pressed
oil the way forward.
GASOLINE SHUT
OFF VALVE
FIG_7
2. Open gasoline shut-off valve located on L.H. side
of gas tank. Refer to Fig. 7. Turn in counter-
clockwise direction.
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FIG. 6
2. The Transmission gear shift lever
front center of seat. Refer to Fig. 6.
is focated at
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FIG.8
To start a cold engine, pull out on choke control,
refer to Fig. 8.
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