Husqvarna LOGTH2448T User Manual

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TO START ENGINE 
When starting the engine for the fi rst time 
or if the engine has run out of fuel, it will 
take extra cranking time to move fuel from 
the tank to the engine.
1.   Be sure freewheel control is in the 
trans mis sion en gaged position.
2.   Sit on seat in operating position, 
depress clutch/brake pedal and set 
parking brake.
3.   Place motion control lever in neutral 
(N) position.
4.   Move attachment clutch to dis en gaged 
po si tion.
5.   Move throttle control to fast position
6.   Pull choke control out for a cold engine 
start attempt. For a warm engine start 
attempt the choke con trol may not be 
needed.
NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and 
cold starting procedures below.
7.   Insert key into ignition and turn key 
clock wise to start position and release 
key as soon as engine starts. Do 
not run starter con tin u ous ly for more 
than fi fteen sec onds per minute. If the 
engine does not start after several 
attempts, push choke control in, wait 
a few minutes and try again. If engine 
still does not start, pull the choke con-
trol out and retry.
WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and 
above)
8.   When engine starts, slowly push choke 
control in until the engine begins to 
run smoothly. If the en gine starts to 
run roughly, pull the choke control out 
slightly for a few seconds and then 
continue to push the control in slowly.
•   The attachments and ground drive can 
now be used. If the engine does not 
accept the load, restart the en gine and 
allow it to warm up for one minute using 
the choke as de scribed above.
COLD WEATHER STARTING (50° F and 
below)
8.   When engine starts, slowly push choke 
control in until the engine begins to run 
smoothly. Continue to push the choke 
control in small steps allowing the en-
gine to accept small changes in speed 
and load, until the choke control is fully 
in. If the engine starts to run roughly, 
pull the choke control out slightly for a 
few seconds and then continue to push 
the control in slowly. This may require 
an engine warm-up period from several 
sec onds to several minutes, depending 
on the tem per a ture.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARM UP
Before driving the unit in cold weath er, 
the trans mis sion should be warmed up as 
follows:
1.   Be sure the tractor is on level ground.
2.   Place the motion control lever in 
neu tral. Release the parking brake and 
let the clutch/brake slowly return to 
operating position.
3.   Allow one minute for trans mis sion to  
warm up. This can be done during the  
en gine warm up period.
•   The attachments can be used during 
the engine warm-up period after the 
trans mis sion has been warmed up and 
may require the choke con trol be pulled 
out slight ly.
NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 
feet) or in cold temperatures (below 32 F) 
the car bu re tor fuel mixture may need to 
be adjusted for best engine performance 
(see “TO ADJUST CARBURETOR” in the 
Service and Ad just ments section of this 
manual).
PURGE TRANSMISSION
 CAUTION:  Never engage or dis-
 en gage freewheel lever while the engine 
is run ning.
To ensure proper operation and per-
 for mance, it is rec om mend ed that the 
trans mis sion be purged before operating 
trac tor for the fi rst time. This procedure will 
remove any trapped air inside the trans-
 mis sion which may have de vel oped dur ing 
shipping of your tractor.
IMPORTANT:  Should your transmission 
require removal for service or re place -
ment, it should be purged after re in stal l-
a tion before operating the tractor.
1.   Place tractor safely on a level surface
 
- that is clear of objects and open - with 
engine off and parking brake set.
2.   Disengage transmission by placing 
freewheel control in disengaged posi-
tion (See “TO TRANS PORT” in this 
section of manual).
3.   Sitting in the tractor seat, start en gine. 
After the engine is running, move 
throttle control to slow position. With 
motion control lever in neutral (N) 
po si tion, slowly disengage clutch/brake 
pedal. 
 CAUTION: At any time, during step 
4, there may be movement of the drive 
wheels.