To Operate On Hills - Husqvarna YTH18542 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
"ENGAGED" POSITIOI'
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 6)
Gauge wheels are properly adjusted when they are slightly
off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height
in operating position, Gauge wheels then keep the deck
in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain
conditions,
NOTE:Adjust gauge wheels with tractor on a flat level
surface,
• Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See "TO AD-
JUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual),
• With mower in desired height of cut position, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
the ground, Install gauge wheel in appropriate hole
with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 Iocknut and
tighten securely.
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
GAUGE
WHEEL
MOUNTING _
BRACKET
3/8-16 -.....
3/8
GAUGE WHEEL
SHOULDER
FIG. 6
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch, Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged
will shut off the engine,You must remain fully and centrally
positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitating
or cutting off when operating your equipment on rough,
rolling terrain or hills.
• Select desired height of cut,
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control,
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch control.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the deflector
shield in place.
LIFT LEVER
POSITION
12
ATTACHMENT _
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DISENGAGED" -__
POSITION
f _\ ',
FIG. 7
//
" LOW
POSITION
DEFLECTOR
SHIELD
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)
Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System
(ROS),Any attempt bythe operator to travel in the reverse direc-
tion with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine
unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position,
_iLWARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en-
gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the
ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment
clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator
decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the
attachment engaged, Do not mow in reverse unless
absolutely necessary.
USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM -
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position,
• With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise
to ROS "ON" position,
• Look down and behind before backing,
• Slowly move motion control lever to reverse (R) position
to start movement.
• When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the
ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.
ROS "ON" POSITION ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL OPERATING)
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TO OPERATE ON HILLS
I i_ WARNING: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15 ° and
do not drive across any slope,
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills,
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position,