Hustler Turf 42 manual Children, Control Panel, Controls

Children

Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them.

Never leave machine unattended with ignition key in switch, especially with children present.

Children or bystanders may be injured if they move or attempt to operate the tractor while it is unattended. Always disengage deck clutch, place steering control levers in park brake position, stop tractor engine, and remove ignition key when leaving operator’s seat.

Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the opera- tor.

Be alert and turn the machine off if children enter the area.

Before and while backing, look behind and down for small children.

Never carry children, even with the blades off. They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation. Children who have been given rides in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and be run over or backed over by the machine.

Never allow children to operate the machine.

Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees, the end of a fence or other objects that may obscure vision.

Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment.

Control Panel

A.Choke/Throttle control (Fig. 4-1) — a cable is linked to engine throttle for controlling engine speed. Move lever forward to increase engine rpm, move lever rearward to decrease engine rpm.

To reach the choke position, push forward on the lever as far as it will go. As the lever is pushed forward you will notice a detente position, when the lever is moved past this point, the choke is engaged. Do not operate the machine in the choke position.

B.Deck clutch switch (Fig. 4-1) — this switch engages the deck. Pull the switch up to engage and push switch down to disengage the clutch.

IMPORTANT: Never engage clutch with engine running at high rpm or when the deck is under load. Clutch, belts or deck could be damaged.

C.Ignition switch (Fig. 4-1) — a three position switch: off, run, and start. With key inserted, rotate it clockwise to START position; release key when engine starts, and switch will automatically return to the RUN position.

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A. Choke/Throttle C. Ignition switch

B.Deck clutch switch

Fig. 4-1

Controls

A.Steering control levers (Fig. 4-2 & Fig. 4-3) — these levers control the tractor’s speed, direction, stopping, neutral lock, and park brake. Levers are used to steer, accelerate, decelerate, stop and change direction. When the control levers are in the park brake position (Fig. 4-3) the tractor will not move when the engine is on and drive pumps are operating.

WARNING: The parking brake may not hold the trac- tor if parked on a slope. Block or chock the machine when parked on a slope

B.Deck lift pedal (Fig. 4-4) — the deck lift pedal is used to raise or lower the deck. Push on the pedal to raise the deck and then place the deck height locking pin into the desired cutting height hole.

Push the deck lift pedal to raise the deck when going over obstructions.

Steering control lever

Shown with steering control

levers in neutral position

Fig. 4-2

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