Husqvarna TS138 Operator's Manual page 17

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• Put the throttle control in the choke position (A)
when you start a cold engine. Refer to
cold engine on page 14 .
• Put the throttle control in the fast position (B) to
operate the engine at full speed. Always have the
throttle control in the fast position when you cut
grass.
• Put the throttle control in the slow position (C) to
operate the engine at idle speed.
To use the headlight
• Push the power switch to position (A) to make
the headlight come on.
B
• Push the power switch to position (B) to make
the headlight go off.
To engage and disengage the
cutting deck
WARNING:
cutting deck without a deflector or grass
catcher installed to the grass discharge.
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 15 .
1966 - 001 -
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C
To start a
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Do not operate the
To set the
2. Move the attachment clutch control.
a) Move the attachment clutch control forward to
engage the cutting deck.
b) Move the attachment clutch control rearward
to disengage the cutting deck.
To use the reverse operation system
(ROS)
Note:
If you try to go rearward with the product
when the cutting deck is engaged, the engine stops
immediately. Engage the ROS to go rearward with
the product when the cutting deck is engaged.
WARNING:
operate the product rearward, look down
and behind the product for the safety of
others.
1. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the
ROS "ON" position (A) to engage the ROS.
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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 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 19 .
Before and while you
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