Troy-Bilt LTX-1842 Benutzerhandbuch

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Disengage the cruise control using one of the following 
methods: 

•

Depress the brake pedal to disengage the cruise 
control and stop the tractor.

•

Lightly depress the drive pedal.

To change to the reverse direction when operating with 
cruise control, depress the brake pedal to disengage 
the cruise control and bring the tractor to a complete 
stop. Then place the shift lever in the REVERSE 
position and depress the drive pedal.

Engaging the PTO transfers power to the cutting deck 
or other (separately available) attachments. To engage 
the PTO, proceed as follows:

•

Move the throttle control lever to the FAST (rabbit) 
position.

•

Grasp the PTO lever and pivot it all the way forward 
into the engaged (ON) position.

•

Keep the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position 
for the most efficient use of the cutting deck or other 
(separately available) attachments

 The engine will automatically shut off if the 

PTO is engaged with the shift lever in position for 
reverse travel. Refer to Safety Interlock Switches on page 
13.

To turn the tractor’s headlights on:

•

Start the engine following the instructions earlier in 
this section.

•

Turn the key one notch counterclockwise into the 
On/Lights position of the ignition switch. Refer to 
Figure 5.

To turn the tractor’s headlights off: 

•

Turn the key either into the On position (to leave the 
engine running) or the Off position (to shut the 
engine off). Refer to Figure 5.

To help avoid blade contact or

a thrown object injury, keep bystanders,
helpers, children and pets at least 75 feet
from the machine while it is in operation. Stop
machine if anyone enters the area.

The following information will be helpful when using the 
cutting deck with your tractor.

Plan your mowing pattern to

avoid discharge of materials toward roads,
sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,
avoid discharging material against a wall or
obstruction which may cause discharged
material to ricochet back toward the operator.

•

Do not mow at high ground speed, especially if a 
mulch kit or grass collector is installed.

•

For best results it is recommended that the first two 
laps be cut with the discharge thrown towards the 
center. After the first two laps, reverse the direction 
to throw the discharge to the outside for the 
balance of cutting. This will give a better 
appearance to the lawn.

•

Do not cut the grass too short. Short grass invites 
weed growth and yellows quickly in dry weather.

•

Mowing should always be done with the engine at 
full throttle. 

•

Under heavier conditions it may be necessary to go 
back over the cut area a second time to get a clean 
cut. 

•

Do NOT attempt to mow heavy brush and weeds 
and extremely tall grass. Your tractor is designed to 
mow lawns, NOT clear brush.

•

Keep the blades sharp and replace the blades 
when worn. Refer to Cutting Blades on page 20 of this 
manual for proper blade sharpening instructions.

Your tractor is equipped with a mulch kit which 
incorporates special blades, already standard on your 
tractor, in a process of recirculating grass clippings 
repeatedly beneath the cutting deck. The ultra-fine 
clippings are then forced back into the lawn where they 
act as a natural fertilizer. Observe the following points 
for the best results when mulching.

•

Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet 
grass tends to stick to the underside of the cutting 
deck preventing proper mulching of the clippings.

•

Do NOT attempt to mulch more than 1/3 the total 
height of the grass or approximately 1-1/2 inches. 
Doing so will cause the clippings to clump up 
beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.

•

Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass 
clippings more time to effectively be mulched.

•

Always position the throttle control lever in the 
FAST (rabbit) position and allow it to remain there 
while mowing. Failing to keep the engine at full 
throttle places strain on the tractor’s engine and 
does not allow the blades to properly mulch grass.