Husqvarna GT52XLSi Operator'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 first setting the parking
brake will shut off the engine.
• Depress brake pedal (B) all the way down and hold.
• Pull parking brake lever (C) up and hold, re lease pres-
sure from brake pedal (B), then release parking brake
lever. Pedal should re main in brake position. Ensure
parking brake will hold tractor secure.
B
STOPPING (See Fig. 5)
MOWER BLADES -
• To stop mower blades, place attachment clutch control
in the "DIS EN GAGED" position (
D
( ) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"DIS EN GAGED"
GROUND DRIVE -
• To stop ground drive, depress brake pedal into full
"BRAKE" position.
IMPORTANT: FORWARD AND REVERSE DRIVE PEDALS
RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN NOT DEPRESSED.
ENGINE -
• Move throttle control (D) to slow position.
NOTE: Failure to move throttle control to slow position and
allowing engine to idle before stopping may cause engine
to "back fire".
OPERATION
C
Fig. 4
).
( ) ATTACHMENT
CLUTCH SWITCH
"ENGAGED"
Fig. 5
• Press SSI button (F) once to stop engine.
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, and set parking brake
before leav ing the op er a tor's position.
MANUALLY LOCKING THE S
(See Fig. 6)
With the engine completely stopped and the SmartSwitch
Ignition (SSI) button (F) blinking green, the SSI button can
be manually locked by pressing buttons "1" and "3" at the
same time for approximately two seconds.
NOTE: The tractor is already locked if asleep or if SSI
button is blinking blue.
F
S S SAFETY SYSTEM
MART WITCH
Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sens ing
switch. If the parking brake has not been engaged before
the operator leaves the seat, the engine will shut off. To
continue mowing, the tractor will need to be restarted. See
"TO START ENGINE" in this section of the manual.
TO STOP MOWING
• While seated in operating position, depress brake pedal
and set parking brake.
After setting the parking brake, any attempt by the operator
to leave the seat will stop the mower blades. The engine
will continue to run for approximately five minutes before
shutting off. This allows an operator to momentarily leave
the seat to remove obstacles without having to restart the
tractor.
TO CONTINUE MOWING
• Return to seat.
• Place attachment clutch switch first in "DISENGAGED"
position and then in "ENGAGED" position.
NOTE: Any attempt to place attachment clutch switch in
the "ENGAGED" position without the operator first being
in the seat will immediately shut off engine.
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S IGNITION
MART WITCH
Fig. 6