Husqvarna LTH140 owner manual Before Starting the Engine, To Operate on Hills, ADD Gasoline

OPERATION

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 11)

Your tractor is equipped with an operator presence sensing switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with the engine running and the mower clutch engaged will shut off the engine.

•Select desired height of cut.

•Lower mower with attachment lift control.

•Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control.

•TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment clutch control.

CAUTION: Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher, on mowers so equipped, or the dis- charge guard in place.

position. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.

•Raise attachment lift to highest position with attach- ment lift control.

•Pull freewheel control knob out and hold in position by inserting retainer spring into forward hole of control rod.

•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.).

ATTACHMENT	ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER
CLUTCH SWITCH	HIGH POSITION
PULL OUT TO
"ENGAGED"	LOW
	POSITION

		FIG. 12
ATTACHMENT		BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
CLUTCH SWITCH
PUSH IN TO		CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 17)
"DISENGAGED"
		• The engine in your tractor has been shipped, from the
	DISCHARGE	factory, already filled with summer weight oil.
	GUARD	• Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.
	FIG. 11	• Unthread and remove oil fill cap/dipstick; wipe oil off.
		Reinsert the dipstick into the tube and rest oil fill cap on
TO OPERATE ON HILLS		the tube. Do not thread the cap onto the tube. Remove
		and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULL"
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down		mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill.
		• For cold weather operation you should change oil for
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
		easier starting (see "OIL VISCOSITY CHART" in the
do	not drive across any slope.
		Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
		• To change engine oil, see the Customer Responsibili-
• Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down		ties section in this manual.
hills.		ADD GASOLINE
• Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.		• Fill fuel tank. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded
• If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to
		gasoline. (Use of leaded gasoline will increase carbon
slower position.		and lead oxide deposits and reduce valve life).
• If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake		IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES
pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking		BELOW 32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE
brake.		GASOLINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER
• Move motion control lever to neutral (N) position.		STARTING.
IMPORTANT:	THE MOTION CONTROL LEVER DOES	WARNING: Experience indicates that alcohol blended
NOT RETURN TO NEUTRAL (N) POSITION WHEN THE
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.		fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can
• To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and		attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of
		acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel
clutch/brake pedal.
		system of an engine while in storage. To avoid engine
• Slowly move motion control lever to slowest setting.
		problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor-
• Make all turns slowly.		age of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start the
TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 12)		engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are
		empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See Storage Instruc-
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage		tions for additional information. Never use engine or
		carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent
transmission by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
		12 damage may occur.