How To Use Your Tractor - Husqvarna Twin LTH1842TWIN Operator's Manual

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while op-
erating your tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide
vision safety mask over spectacles or stan dard safety glasses.
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HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 5)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
op er a tor to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
• Depress brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and
hold.
• Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position
and re lease pressure from brake pedal. Pedal should
re main in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
PUSH IN TO "DIS EN GAGE"
IGNITION
KEY
CHOKE
CONTROL
THROTTLE
CONTROL
04000
"BRAKE"
POSITION
BRAKE PEDAL "DRIVE"
POSITION
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch switch
to "DIS EN GAGED" po si tion.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position.
I M P O R TA N T : F O R W A R D A N D R E V E R S E D R I V E
PEDALS RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT
DEPRESSED.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast)
position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stop ping may cause engine
to "backfire".
• Turn ignition key to "
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un author ized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DIS CHARGED, (DEAD).
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot en gine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
OPERATION
ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
PULL OUT TO
"ENGAGE"
FORWARD DRIVE
PEDAL
REVERSE
PARKING BRAKE
FIG. 5
" position and remove key.
STOP
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 5)
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate.
• Full throttle of fers the best bagging and mower per for -
mance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
forward and reverse drive pedals.
• Start tractor and release parking brake.
• Slowly depress forward or reverse drive pedal to begin
movement. Ground speed increases the further down
the pedal is depressed.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 5)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push
knob in to disengage.
DRIVE
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 6)
PEDAL
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 CUT TING HEIGHT" in the Operation
sec tion of this manual).
• With mower in desired height of cut po si tion, gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
the ground. In stall gauge wheel in appropriate hole
with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and
tighten se cure ly.
• Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same
adjustment hole.
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING
BRACKET
3/8-16 LOCKNUT
3/8 WASH ER
GAUGE WHEEL
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CAUTION: Always stop tractor com-
plete ly, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
FIG. 6
SHOULDER
BOLT