set a lever

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to put a lever into a specific position

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Examples (10)

  • Always set the lever to the correct position before operation.
  • The engineer carefully set the main lever to the 'on' position.
  • Before starting the engine, remember to set the choke lever.
  • Can you please set that red lever back to its original place?
  • He was instructed to set the control lever at maximum power.
  • Make sure you set the parking lever firmly before leaving the car.
  • The operator quickly set the emergency lever to stop the machine.
  • She demonstrated how to set the gear lever for reverse.
  • The old machine required a strong hand to set its heavy lever.
  • We need to set this small lever exactly at the midpoint.