Husqvarna LTH130 Before Starting The Engine, Operation, CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig

	OPERATION
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH	ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER
SWITCH PULL OUT TO	HIGH POSITION
"ENGAGE"
	LOW
	POSITION
PUSH IN TO
"DISENGAGE"

FIG. 13

		BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
		CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 18)
		•	The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
	FIG. 12
			factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
		• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
		• Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off.
	CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
			Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
	hills with slopes greater than 15° and		the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
	do not drive across any slope.		and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until “FULL”
•	Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down		mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
		• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
	hills.
			easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
			Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
		• To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
	slower position.
			ties section in this manual.
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake
		ADD GASOLINE
	pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking
	brake.	•	Fill fuel tank.	Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.			gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded
IMPORTANT: THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES			gasoline will increase carbon and lead oxide deposits
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE			and reduce valve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.			Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30
• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and			days to assure fuel freshness.
	clutch/brake pedal.	IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
• Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.		BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
• Make all turns slowly.		GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
		STARTING.
TO TRANSPORT (See Figs. 10 and 13)		WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage		fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
		attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
		acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar
		system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine
of tractor.
		problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
• Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach-
		age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
	ment lift control.
		engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
• Pull freewheel control knob out and hold in position by
		empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc-
	inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control
		tions for additional		information. Never use engine or
	rod.
		carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
•	Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
		damage may occur.

•To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.

NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting	CAUTION: Fill to bottom of gas tank
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed	filler neck. Do not overfill. Wipe off any
and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying	spilled oil or fuel. Do not store, spill or
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).	use gasoline near an open flame.

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