Husqvarna YTH24K54 Operator's Manual page 16

1. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the
ROS "ON" position (A) to engage the ROS.
A
2. Slowly push down the reverse drive pedal to start
movement.
3. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the engine
"ON" position (B) to disengage the ROS.
To engage and disengage the
cutting deck
The product has an operator presence control
(OPC). When you go away from the seat with the
engine on and the cutting deck engaged, the engine
stops.
Stay fully and in the center of the seat to make sure
that the engine operates correctly and does not stop
on rough terrain or hills.
1. Set the correct cutting height. Refer to
cutting height on page 14 .
2. Move the attachment clutch control.
a) Pull the attachment clutch control upwards to
engage the cutting deck.
b) Push the attachment clutch control down to
disengage the cutting deck.
To get a good cutting result
• For best performance, do maintenance on the
product regularly as given in the maintenance
Maintenance schedule on
schedule. Refer to
page 18 .
• Do not cut a wet lawn. Wet grass can give a bad
cutting result.
• Do not use tire chains when you attach the
cutting deck to the product.
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B
To set the
• Make sure that the cutting deck is level. Refer to
To adjust the parallelism of the cutting deck on
page 24 .
• If the grass is high, start with a high cutting
height and decrease it gradually.
• Move the product forward at low speed if the
grass is high and thick.
• Use full throttle when you cut the grass.
• Cut the grass in an irregular pattern.
• Use the left side of the cutting deck when you
cut near trees, bushes or paths. The blade cuts
approximately 15 mm in from the side of the
cutting deck.
• When you cut large areas, move the product
to the right during 1 or 2 turns around
the work area. This procedure will keep the
grass discharge away from shrubs, fences and
driveways. After approximately 2 turns around
the work area, cut in the opposite direction.
• To get the best cutting result, cut the grass
frequently.
To put the product in freewheel
mode
If it is necessary to move or tow the product without
aid from the engine, you must put the product in
freewheel mode.
WARNING:
in freewheel mode on a slope.
• Push in the freewheel control lever (A) to put the
product in freewheel mode.
A
• Pull out the freewheel control lever to operate the
product with the engine.
Do not put the product
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