Husqvarna YTH18542 owner manual Know Your Tractor

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OPERATION

KNOW YOUR TRACTOR

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR

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ATTACHMENT

CLUTCH

HOURMETER IGNITION SWITCH ROS "ON" POSITION

SWITCH

AMMETER

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

FREE WHEEL

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

LIFT LEVER

 

 

 

ELAPSED TIME

PLUNGER

60

0

60

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

ATTACHMENT

LIFT LEVER

HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

INDICATOR

PARKING

BRAKE

MOTION

CONTROL

LEVER

LIGHT SWITCH

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FIG. 4

Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.

AMMETER - Indicates charging (+) or discharging (-) of battery.

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH - Used to engage the mower blades or other attachments mounted to your trac- tor.

ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER - Used to raise and lower the mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.

CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL - Used for declutching and brak- ing the tractor and starting the engine.

FREEWHEEL CONTROL - Disengages transmission for pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.

HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation.

IGNITION SWITCH - Used for starting and stopping the engine.

LIGHT SWITCH - Turns the headlights on and off.

LIFT LEVER PLUNGER - Used to release attachment lift lever when changing its position.

MOTION CONTROL LEVER - Selects the speed and direction of tractor.

PARKING BRAKE - Locks clutch/brake pedal into the brake position.

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) “ON” POSI- TION - Allows operation of mower deck or other powered attachment while in reverse.

THROTTLE/CHOKE CONTROL - Used for starting and controlling engine speed.

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Contents 917.279060 General Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers II. Slope OperationIII. Children ServiceIV. Towing Table of Contents Steering Wheel Unassembled PartsSeat To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Before Removing Tractor from SkidCheck Battery See Fig Check for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor HOW to USE Your Tractor Reverse Operation System ROS To Adjust Gauge Wheels See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig To Operate on HillsCheck Engine OIL Level Before Starting the EngineTo Transport See Figs ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Mowing TipsAutomatic Transmission Warm UP General Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USETo Sharpen Blade See Fig TractorBlade Removal See Fig Check Operator Presence SystemEngine Cleaning To Level Mower Housing Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig To Remove Mower See FigTo Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig Belt InstallationBelt Removal See Fig To Check and Adjust BrakeTransaxle Motion Control Lever Neutral Adjustment See Fig To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Carburetor To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Choke Control To Replace Headlight BulbFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Engine dies when Schematic TRACTOR-MODEL Number YTH18542 917.279060, Product no 13Electrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description Chassis TRACTOR-MODEL Number YTH18542 917.279060, Product no 13 Drive TRACTOR-MODEL Number YTH18542 917.279060, Product no 13 Steering Assembly TRACTOR-MODEL Number YTH18542 917.279060, Product no 13 Engine Optional EquipmentMower Lift 1331Seat Assembly Decals Wheels and TiresMower Deck TRACTOR-MODEL Number YTH18542 917.279060, Product no 13 Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXWarranty Statement 532 19 58-63 Rev 3.18.05 RD
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YTH18542 specifications

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