Husqvarna YTH1542XP Owner's Manual page 10

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and ad just ments.
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CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
FREE WHEEL
CONTROL
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of
battery.
LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on and
off.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
OPERATION
HOURMETER
AMMETER
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CHOKE
CONTROL
AT TACH MENT
CLUTCH
SWITCH
IGNITION
SWITCH
ELAPSED TIME
60 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HOURS 1/10
AMPS
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
02770
FIG. 5
HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and
di rec tion of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower
the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mow er
cutting height.
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LIGHT SWITCH
POSITION
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
MOTION
CONTROL
LEVER