Husqvarna YTH180 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
10
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR TRACTOR
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR TRACTOR
Our tractors conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute.
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH SWITCH: Used to engage the
mower blades, or other attachments mounted to your
tractor.
THROTTLE CONTROL - Used to control engine speed.
CHOKE CONTROL - Used when starting a cold engine.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL: Used for declutching and brak-
ing the tractor and starting the engine.
PARKING BRAKE: Locks clutch/brake pedal into the
brake position.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB - Used to adjust the mower
height.
MOTION CONTROL LEVER: Selects the speed and
direction of tractor.
ATTACHMENT LIFT LEVER: Used to raise and lower the
mower deck or other attachments mounted to your tractor.
LIFT LEVER PLUNGER: Used to release attachment lift
lever when changing its position.
IGNITION SWITCH: Used for starting and stopping the
engine.
INDICATOR LIGHTS - Indicates low fuel level, attachment
engagement, low battery voltage, and low oil pressure.
HOURMETER - Indicates hours of operation.
LIGHT SWITCH: Turns the headlights on and off.
FREEWHEEL CONTROL: Disengages transmission for
pushing or slowly towing the tractor with the engine off.
Compare the illustrations with your tractor to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save
this manual for future reference.
FIG. 9
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT KNOB
INDICATOR LIGHTS
HOURMETER
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CHOKE
CONTROL
ATTACHMENT LIFT
LEVER
LIFT LEVER
PLUNGER
PARKING BRAKE
MOTION CONTROL
LEVER
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH
SWITCH
LIGHT SWITCH
CLUTCH/BRAKE
PEDAL
IGNITION
SWITCH
FREEWHEEL
CONTROL