Husqvarna YTH150 owner manual Mulching Mowing Tips

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OPERATION

Engage transmission by placing freewheel control in driving position (See “TO TRANSPORT” in this section of manual).

Sitting in the tractor seat, start engine. After the engine is running, move throttle control to half (1/2) speed. With motion control lever in neutral (N) position, slowly disengage clutch/brake pedal.

Slowly move motion control lever forward, after the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet, slowly move motion control lever to reverse position. After the tractor moves approximately five (5) feet return the motion control lever to the neutral (N) position. Repeat this procedure with the motion control lever three (3) times.

Your tractor is now purged and now ready for normal operation.

MOWING TIPS

Tire chains cannot be used when the mower housing is attached to tractor.

Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual.

The left hand side of mower should be used for trim- ming.

Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the area that has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of the machine. This will result in a more even distribution of clippings and more uniform cutting.

When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right so that clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished (See Fig. 13 ).

If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip- pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to the desired height.

Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plug mower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass to dry before mowing.

Always operate engine at full throttle when mowing to assure better mowing performance and proper dis- charge of material. Regulate ground speed by select- ing a low enough gear to give the mower cutting performance as well as the quality of cut desired.

When operating attachments, select a ground speed that will suit the terrain and give best performance of the attachment being used.

FIG. 13

MULCHING MOWING TIPS

IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

The special mulching blade will recut the grass clip- pings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn. Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades.

Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet. Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action. The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At this time the grass has dried and the newly cut area will not be exposed to the direct sun.

For best results, adjust the mower cutting height so that the mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades (See Fig. 14). For extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut and mow slowly.

Certain types of grass and grass conditions may re- quire that an area be mulched a second time to com- pletely hide the clippings. When doing a second cut, mow across or perpendicular to the first cut path.

Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow north to south one week then change to east to west the next week. This will help prevent matting and graining of the lawn.

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Contents YTH150 II. Slope Operation IV. ServiceSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationProduct Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesModel Number YTH150 Serial Table of Contents Contents of Hardware Pack To Remove Tractor from Carton AssemblyTools Required for Assembly HOW to SET UP Your TractorInstall Seat See Fig To Attach Front Bumper See FigTo Attach Nose Roller See Fig Install Mulcher Plate See Figs Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck See FigTo Convert to Bagging or Discharging Check 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 Before Starting the EngineTo Operate Mower See a To Operate on HillsHydrostatic Transmission Warm UP ADD GasolineTo Start Engine See Fig Purge TransmissionMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsBefore Each USE Lubrication ChartCustomer Responsibilities General RecommendationsTractor Lubrication To Service PRE-CLEANERTo Service Cartridge EngineSpark Plugs CleaningClean AIR INTAKE/COOLING Areas MufflerTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and AdjustmentsTo Install Mower See Fig To Level Mower HousingBelt Removal To Adjust Brake See FigBelt Installation To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See FigFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transmission REMOVAL/REPLACEMENTTo Adjust Steering Wheel Alignment To Replace Motion Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Headlight Bulb Interlocks and RelaysTo Replace Fuse To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust Carburetor See FigAcceleration Test Engine OIL StorageOther Fuel SystemProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsOFF Service Notes Wiring Insulated Clips SchematicIgnition Switch PTO SwitchElectrical KEY Part NO. NO. Description Chassis and Enclosures KEY Part Description Repair Parts KEY Part NO. no Description Repair Parts KEY Part Description NO. no Steering AssemblyKEY Part NO. no Description Seat AssemblyLBD48 DecalsWheels & Tires LSB42Engine KEY Part NO. NO. Description Mower Deck KEY Part Description 25 24 Mower LiftKEY Part NO. NO. Description Hydro Gear Transaxle Model Number KEY Part Description Service Notes Service Notes This OUT Dotted Lines Slope CUTLimited Warranty Warranty Statement532162559 Rev.1 03.11.98 RH/SJ