Starting And Stopping; Before Starting; Start The Machine; Use - Husqvarna TF230 Operator's Manual

Before starting

• Check the engine oil level and top up if necessary.
Illustration: 2 • 1
• Check the oil level of the gear box, and top up if
necessary. Illustration: 2 • 2
• Check the fuel level. Fill if necessary. Illustration: 2 • 3
- Recommended to use: Octane Value over 90.

Start the machine.

• Open the fuel tap. Illustration: 2 • 4
• Set the choke control in the A position. Illustration: 2 • 5
• Shifting lever Illustration: 2 • 6
- Put the gear shift lever in the "N" position (neutral).
• Throttle control Illustration: 2 • 7
- Push the throttle control to full throttle position.
• Set the on/off switch to ON to attain start throttle setting.
Illustration: 2 • 8
• Pull the recoil start handle Illustration: 2 • 9
WARNING! When the machine starts, remain
!
within the safety zone.
• Set the choke control in the B position. Illustration: 2 • 10

Use

Illustration: 3 • 1
WARNING! Keep unauthorised persons at a
!
distance. Children, animals, onlookers and
helpers should be kept outside the safety
zone of 20 m. Stop the machine immediately
if anyone approaches.
Forwards
• Use the shifting lever to control the drive speed.
Slow
Fast
• Press down the trigger lock on the handle (A) and push
the clutch lever in towards the handle (B).
• The cultivator starts to rotate when you push the clutch
lever down towards the handle and stops rotating when
you release the clutch lever.
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STARTING AND STOPPING

Reverse
Illustration: 3 • 2
IMPORTANT! The cultivator starts to rotate when you push
the clutch lever down towards the handle and stops rotating
when you release the clutch lever. It is important to release
the clutch lever before using reverse.
• Slide the control to "R" position.
WARNING! The use of reverse is dangerous!
!
Ensure that there are no obstacles behind
you and reduce the engine revs before
engaging the clutch.
• Press down the trigger lock on the handle (A) and push
the clutch lever in towards the handle (B).

Stopping

• Release the clutch lever. Illustration: 4 • 1
• Put the gear shift lever in the "N" position (neutral).
Illustration: 4 • 2
• Move the throttle control to the MIN. position. Illustration:
4 • 3
• Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. Illustration: 4 • 4
• Close the fuel tap. Illustration: 4 • 5

Moving the machine

Illustration: 5 • 1
Support wheel
• The engine must be switched off before moving. See
instructions under section Stopping.
• Set the wheel in movement position. (Figure A)
• Set the handlebars in the low position to facilitate moving
the machine. (Figure B)
• Lift the blades from the ground using the handlebars and
then advance forwards. (Figure C)
Moving the machine
Illustration: 5 • 2
Wheel kit
• The engine must be switched off before moving. See
instructions under section Stopping.
• Change the blades to wheels when transporting. (Figure A)
• Lift the drag bar from the ground using the handlebar and
then advance forwards. (Figure B)