Husqvarna GTH2448T Owner's Manual page 9

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 operating your tractor
or per form ing any ad just ments or repairs. We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide
vision safety mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRAC TOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE(See Fig. 4)
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 clutch/brake pedal (B) all the way down and
hold.
• Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, re lease pres-
sure from clutch/brake pedal (B), then release parking
brake lever. Pedal should re main in brake position.
Make sure parking brake will hold tractor secure.
B
STOPPING
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, push at tach ment clutch switch in
to dis en gaged position (
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Attachment
Clutch
Engage Position
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress clutch/brake pedal all
the way down.
• Move motion control lever (J) to neutral position.
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 en-
gine to "backfi re".
• Turn ignition key (F) to "STOP" position and remove
key. Always remove key when leaving tractor to prevent
un au tho rized use.
OPERATION
C
FIG. 4
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Dis en gaged
Position
FIG. 5
• Never use choke (N) to stop engine.
IMPORTANT: Leaving the ignition switch in any position
other than "STOP" will cause the battery to discharge and
go 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 com-
plete ly, as described above, and set
parking brake before leav ing the
op er a tor's position.
N
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL - D (See Fig. 6)
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
• Operating engine at less than full speed (fast) reduces
engines operating effi ciency.
• Full speed (fast) of fers the best bagging and mower
per for mance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL - N (See Fig. 6)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a cold engine.
Do not use to start a warm engine.
• To engage choke control, pull knob out. Slowly push
knob in to disengage.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 7)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
motion control lever. (J)
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D
F
FIG. 6