Husqvarna LOGTH2448T User Manual

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The operation of any tractor can  result in foreign objects thrown into the 
eyes, which can result in severe eye dam age.  Always wear safety glass es 
or eye shields while operating your tractor or per form ing any ad just ments 
or repairs.  We rec om mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety 
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO  USE YOUR TRAC TOR
TO SET PARKING BRAKE 
Your tractor is equipped with an operator 
presence sens ing  switch.  When engine 
is running, any attempt by the op er a tor 
to leave the seat without fi rst setting the 
parking brake will shut off the engine.
1.   Depress brake pedal (B) all the way 
down and hold.
2.   Pull parking brake lever (C) up and 
hold, re lease pres sure from brake 
pedal (B), then release parking brake 
lever.  Pedal should re main in brake 
position.  Make sure parking brake will 
hold tractor secure.
B
C
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (D) 
Always operate engine at full speed (fast).
•   Operating engine at less than full speed 
(fast) reduces engine's operating ef-
fi ciency.
•   Full speed (fast) of fers the best mower 
per for mance.
STOPPING 
MOWER BLADES -
•   To stop mower blades, push at tach ment 
clutch switch in to disengaged position 
(OFF).
GROUND DRIVE -
•   To stop ground drive, depress brake 
pedal all the way down.
•   Move motion control lever (J) to neutral 
(N) position.
ENGINE - 
•   Move throttle control (D) between half 
and full speed (fast) position.
NOTE:  Failure to move throttle control 
between half and full speed (fast) posi-
tion, before stopping, may cause engine to 
“backfi re”.
•   Turn ignition key (F) to “STOP” position 
and remove key.  Always remove key 
when leaving tractor to prevent un au -
tho rized use.
•   Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT:  Leaving the ignition switch 
in any position other than "STOP" will 
cause the battery to discharge and go 
dead.
NOTE:  Under certain conditions when 
tractor is standing idle with the engine run-
ning, hot engine exhaust gases may cause 
“browning” of grass.  To elim i nate this pos-
sibility, always stop en gine when stopping 
tractor on grass areas.
 CAUTION:  Always stop tractor com-
 plete ly, as de scribed above, before leav ing 
the operator's position.
(OFF) Push-In to 
“Dis en gaged”
(ON) Attachment
Clutch Switch
Pull Out To “Engage”
D
F
N