Husqvarna TS 142TXD Operator's Manual page 14

Note:
The forward and reverse drive pedals
go back to neutral position when they are not
pushed down.
4. Push down more on the forward drive pedal or
the reverse drive pedal to increase the speed.
To engage and disengage the
parking brake
1. To engage the parking brake, push down the
brake pedal (A) fully to the lowest position.
A
2. With the brake pedal pushed down, pull up the
parking brake lever (B).
3. Release the brake pedal.
4. Release the parking brake lever.
Note:
Make sure that the parking brake holds
the product safely.
5. To release the parking brake, push down the
brake pedal.
To stop the product
WARNING:
product, engage the parking brake and
remove the ignition key before you go
away from the product.
CAUTION:
the warm engine can cause burn
damage to the grass. To prevent burn
damage , to the grass, always stop the
engine when you stop the product on
grass areas.
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B
Always stop the
The exhaust gas from
1. Push down on the brake pedal (A) fully until the
product stops fully.
2. Disengage the cutting deck. Refer to
and disengage the cutting deck on page 15 .
3. Put the throttle control in the slow position and
let the engine operate at idle speed for some
minutes.
4. Put the cutting deck in the transport position.
To set the cutting deck in transport
Refer to
position or mow position on page 13 .
5. Turn the ignition key to the "STOP" position and
remove the ignition key from the ignition.
To use the throttle control
Operate the product with the engine at full speed.
The efficiency of the engine decreases when the
engine operates at less than full speed. Full speed
gives the best cutting result.
• Set the throttle control (A) to the fast position to
operate the engine at full speed.
A
To use the choke control
Note:
Use the choke control to start a cold engine.
Do not use the choke control to start a warm engine.
A
To engage
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