Husqvarna YTH18542 Owners Manual - Page 9

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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 a wide vision safety mask over spectacles or standard safety glasses. 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 clutch/brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold. • Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pressure from clutch/brake pedal (B), then release parking brake lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure. B C ENGINE - • Move throttle control (D) to fast position. NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to 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. • Never use the choke to stop the engine. IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DISCHARGE AND GO 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, and set parking brake before leaving the operator's position. Fig. 4 STOPPING (See Fig. 5) MOWER BLADES • To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control in the "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 engine's operating efficiency. • Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance. D ( ) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "DISENGAGED" ( ) ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER "ENGAGED" Fig. 5 GROUND DRIVE • To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way down. • Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position. F Fig. 6 9

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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 a wide vision safety mask over spectacles
or standard safety glasses.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 4)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing
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 clutch/brake pedal (B) all the way down and
hold.
•
Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from clutch/brake pedal (B), then release parking
brake lever.
Pedal should remain in brake position.
Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D)
(See Fig. 6)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•
Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
engine's operating efficiency.
•
Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance.
OPERATION
GROUND DRIVE -
•
To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal all the way
down.
•
Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position.
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
MOWER BLADES -
•
To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control
in the “DISENGAGED” position (
).
ENGINE -
•
Move throttle control (D) to fast position.
NOTE:
Failure to move throttle control to 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.
•
Never use the choke to stop the engine.
IMPORTANT:
LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO DISCHARGE AND GO 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 com-
pletely, as described above, and set
parking brake before leaving the opera-
tor's position.
D
F
B
C
(
) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
“ENGAGED”
(
) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH LEVER
“DISENGAGED”