How To Use The Tractor; To Set Parking Brake; Stopping; To Move Forward And Backward - Husqvarna YTH24V54 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result
in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your tractor
or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 17)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
operator to leave the seat without first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
• Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
• Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, release pres-
sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should remain in brake position. Make
sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control (D) between half and full speed
(fast) position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and full
speed (fast) position, before stopping may cause engine
to "backfi re".
• Turn ignitionkey (F) to "STOP" position and remove key.
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
unauthorized use.
• Never use the choke to stop the engine.
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DISCHARGED, (DEAD).
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot engine exhaust gases may
cause "browning" of grass. To eliminate this possibility, al-
ways stop engine when stopping tractor on grass areas.
CAUTION: Always stop tractor corn=
pletely, as described above, and set
parking brake before leaving the opera=
tot's position.
Fig. 17
STOPPING (See Fig. 18)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control
in the "DISENGAGED" position (t_).
(_) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DISENGAGED"
(_) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"ENGAGED"
Fig. 18
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position.
IMPORTANT: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS
RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED.
Fig. 19
TO USE TH ROTTLE CONTROL (D) (See Fig. 19)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
the engine's operating efficiency.
• Full speed (fast) offers the best mower performance.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 20)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
forward and reverse drive pedals.
• Start tractor and release parking brake.
• Slowly depress forward (K) or reverse (L) drive pedal to
begin movement. Ground speed increases the further
down the pedal is depressed.
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