To Operate On Hills - Husqvarna CTH135 Owner's Manual

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 11)
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 fl at 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.
3/8-16 LOCKNUT
GAUGE WHEEL
MOUNTING BRACKET
TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 12)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shut off the engine.
• Select desired height of cut.
• Lower mower with attachment lift control.
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
• TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment
clutch con trol.
AT TACH MENT CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED" PO SI TION
"EN GAGED"
PO SI TION
OPERATION
3/8 WASH ER
GAUGE WHEEL
SHOULDER BOLT
FIG. 11
AT TACH MENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH PO SI TION
LOW
POSITION
FIG. 12
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the en tire grass catcher,
on mowers so equipped, or the defl ector
shield in place.

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

WARNING: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down
hills.
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
slower position.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
brake.
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT
RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/
BRAKE PED AL IS DEPRESSED.
• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and
clutch/brake pedal.
• Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
• Make all turns slowly.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 9 and 13)
When push ing or tow ing your trac tor, be sure to disengage
transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing
po si tion. Free wheel control is located under the seat.
• Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment
lift control.
• Raise seat and pull freewheel control up and back into
the slot and release so it is held in the disengaged
position.
• Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2)
MPH.
• To reengage transmission, reverse above proce-
dure.
Transmission Engaged
Transmission Disengaged
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed
and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and
comply with specifi cations of the manufacturer of your trac-
tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load,
while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with
the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
14
FIG. 13