Husqvarna CTH180 XP owner manual Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation

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SUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION

FOLD		ALONG
THIS		ALONG			DOTTED
THIS	IS		A 15		DOTTED		LINE
	IS			DEGREE
				DEGREE
						SLOPE

ONLY RIDE UP AND DOWN HILL,

NOT ACROSS HILL

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15 DEGREES MAX.

WARNING: To avoid serious injury, operate your tractor up and down the face of slopes, never across the face. Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.

1.Fold this page along dotted line indicated above.

2.Hold page before you so that its left edge is vertically parallel to a tree trunk or other upright structure.

3.Sight across the fold in the direction of hill slope you want to measure.

4.Compare the angle of the fold with the slope of the hill.

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Contents CTH180 XP Safety Rules Safety Rules Table of Contents Steering Wheel Seat Unassembled PartsTo Remove Tractor from CAR- TON AssemblyTools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorInstall Seat See Fig To Assemble Bagger See Figs To Install Bagger Components to Tractor See Figs A-4DVertical Adjustment To Assemble and Install Mulcher Plug See FigBagger Adjustment See Fig Horizontal AdjustmentCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor To Transport See Figs To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsTo Start Engine See Fig Before Starting the EngineCheck Engine OIL Level ADD GasolineMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsTo Dump Bagger See Bagging SeeTo Convert Mower See Before Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsBlade Care TractorEngine Cleaning Service and Adjustments To Install Mower See FigTo Remove Mower See Fig FRONT-TO-BACK Adjustment See Figs To Level Mower HousingTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check and Adjust Brake See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral ADJUSTMENTSee Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentTo Remove Wheel for Repairs See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigInterlocks and Relays To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbEngine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemTroubleshooting Points With attachment clutch TRACTOR- -MODEL NO. CTH180 XP HAUCT18H42C, Product no 17 SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description 259 258 Chassis and Enclosures Drive Repair Parts Steering Assembly 532 16 Steering Wheel 532 18 Seat Seat AssemblyWheels & Tires DecalsEngine 532 17 Control Throttle Mower Lift 532 15 94-61 Washer Asm Inner Spring W/Plunger Mower Repair Parts Bagger Warranty Statement Service Notes Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation532 18 99-50 Rev 4.03.04 TR/MH