Husqvarna GTH2254XP Owner's Manual page 12

The operation of any tractor can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which
can result in severe eye dam age. Always wear safety glass es or eye shields while op-
erating your tractor or per form ing any adjustments or repairs. We rec om mend a wide
vision safety mask over spectacles or stan dard safety glasses.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 8)
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens-
ing switch. When engine is running, any attempt by the
op er a tor to leave the seat without fi rst setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
• Depress brake pedal into full "BRAKE" position and
hold.
• Place parking brake lever in "ENGAGED" position and
re lease pressure from brake pedal. Pedal should re-
main in "BRAKE" position. Make sure parking brake
will hold tractor secure.
CHOKE
CON TROL
THROTTLE
CONTROL
LEVER
BRAKE PEDAL
"BRAKE"
POSITION
"DRIVE"
PO SI TION
"DISENGAGED"
HEIGHT
PO SI TION
AD JUST MENT
KNOB
STOPPING (See Fig. 8)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades,move attachment clutch switch
to "DIS EN GAGED" po si tion.
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal into
full "BRAKE" position..
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT
RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE CLUTCH/
BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control between half and full speed (fast)
position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control between half and
full speed (fast) position, before stop ping may cause engine
to "backfi re".
• Turn ignition key to "
Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un author ized use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
OPERATION
AT TACH MENT
PUSH IN TO
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DISENGAGE"
PULL OUT TO
"ENGAGE"
MOTION
IGNITION
CONTROL
KEY
LEVER
PARKING BRAKE
"EN GAGED"
PO SI TION
FIG. 8
" position and remove key.
STOP
IMPORTANT: LEAVING THE IGNITION SWITCH IN ANY
POSITION OTHER THAN "STOP" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY
TO BE DIS CHARGED, (DEAD).
NOTE: Under certain conditions when tractor is standing
idle with the engine running, hot en gine 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 com-
plete ly, as described above, before leav-
ing the operator's position; to empty
grass catcher, etc.
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
Always operate engine at full throttle.
• Operating engine at less than full throttle reduces the
battery charging rate.
• Full throttle of fers the best mower per for mance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 8)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine.
• knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
CAUTION: Do not attempt to operate
motion control lever when the parking
brake is set or when the brake pedal
is depressed. Doing so may result in
misadjustment to the drive con trol
sys tem.
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever.
• Start tractor with motion control lever in neutral (N)
position.
• Release parking brake.
• Slowly move motion control lever to desired position.
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 8)
The cutting height is controlled by turning the height ad-
just ment knob in desired direction.
• Turn knob clockwise (
• Turn knob counterclockwise (
height.
The cutting height range is approximately 1-1/2" to 4-1/2".
The heights are measured from the ground to the blade tip
with the engine not running. These heights are ap proxi mate
and may vary depending upon soil conditions, height of
grass and types of grass being mowed.
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) to raise cutting height.
) to lower cutting