Husqvarna 531 30 96-85 To Transport See, To Operate on Hills, Service REMINDER/HOUR Meter

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OPERATION

TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 13 and 21)

When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.

Raise attachment lift to highest position with attachment lift control.

Pull freewheel control out and down 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 procedure.

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.).

TRANSMISSION ENGAGED

TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED

Fig. 21

TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and comply with specifications 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.

TO OPERATE ON HILLS

CAUTION: 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 pedalquicklytobrakepositionandengageparkingbrake.

Move motion control lever to neutral position.

IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL 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.

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) (See Fig. 22)

Your tractor is equipped with a Reverse Operation System (ROS). Any attempt by the operator to travel in the reverse direction with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the engine unless ignition key is placed in the ROS "ON" position.

WARNING: Backing up with the attachment clutch en- gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the ROS "ON", to allow reverse operation with the attachment clutch engaged, should only be done when the operator decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless absolutely necessary.

USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM -

Only use if you are certain no children or other bystanders will enter the mowing area.

Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.

With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise to ROS "ON" position.

Look down and behind before and while backing.

Slowly move motion control lever to reverse (R) posi- tion to start movement.

When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ROS "ON"

ENGINE "ON" POSITION

POSITION

(NORMAL OPERATING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 22

SERVICE REMINDER/HOUR METER

Service reminder shows the total number of hours the engine has run and flashes to indicate that the engine or mower needs servicing. When service is required, the service reminder will flash for two hours. To service engine and mower, see the Maintenance section of this manual.

NOTE: Service reminder runs when the ignition key is in any position but "STOP". For accurate reading, be sure key remains in the "STOP" position when engine is not running.

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Contents LGT2554 Safe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationGeneral Service ServiceIII. Children IV. TowingTable of Contents Tools Required for Assembly AssemblyUnassembled Parts Before Removing Tractor from SkidTo Install Mower See Figs To Adjust Seat See FigFirst Install ANTI-SWAY BAR S Assemble Front Wheel to Mower See FigLB M Check Tire Pressure Mower Drive Belt InstallationCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation DPH AC J Know Your TractorTo SET Parking BRAKESee Fig HOW to USE Your TractorStopping See Fig To USE Throttle Control See FigTo Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigTo Move Forward and Backward See Fig To Operate MowerUsing the Reverse Operation System Service REMINDER/HOUR MeterTo Transport See To Operate on HillsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineADD Gasoline To Start Engine See FigPurge Transmission Mowing TipsLubrication Chart MaintenanceTractor BatteryBlade Care Blade Removal See FigEngine Cleaning To Install Mower Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig To Level MowerTo Check Brake To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigSlide belt toward rear of tractor, off the steering plate Remove from tractorTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Transaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See FigTo Remove Wheel See Fig To Attach Jumper CablesTransmission Other StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Battery will not To run when operFires when turn Engine continuesWheels and Tires DecalsKEY Part Description 532 42SCH12 SchematicElectrical KEY Part Description Chassis 532 19 ChassisDrive Tractor Model NO. LGT2554 96045001500, Product no 45 Engine Spark Arrester KIT532 40 Seat Seat AssemblySteering Assembly Tractor Model NO. LGT2554 96045001500, Product no 45 Mower Deck 532 40 31-25 Deck Weldment Mower Mower Lift Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe OperationEffective January 1 Policy

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