Husqvarna YTH18K46 Owners Manual - Page 9

OPERATION The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles. HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 4) Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking brake will shut off the engine. • Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold. • Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres- sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. C B NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) position, before stopping may cause engine to "backfire". • Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent unauthorized use. IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO BE DISCHARGED, (DEAD). NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, always stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas. CAUTION: Always stop tractor completely, as described above, before leaving the operator's position; to empty grass catcher, etc. Fig. 4 STOPPING (See Fig. 5) MOWER BLADES • To stop mower blades, move attachment clutch lever to "DISENGAGED" position. TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D) (See Fig. 6) Always operate engine at full speed (fast). • Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces engines operating efficiency. • Full speed (fast) offers the best bagging and mower performance. D N F Fig. 6 ( ) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "DISENGAGED" ( ) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "ENGAGED" TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (N) (See Fig. 6) Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine. Do not use to start a warm engine. Fig. 5 • To engage choke control (N), pull knob out. Slowly push knob in to disengage. GROUND DRIVE - • To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position. IMPORTANT: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED. TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 7) The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the forward and reverse drive pedals. ENGINE - • Start tractor and release parking brake. • Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast) • Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive pedal to position. begin movement. Ground speed increases the further down the pedal is depressed. 9