Husqvarna TS 138 Manuel D'utilisation page 18

To use the headlight
• Push the power switch to position (A) to make the
headlight come on.
B
• Push the power switch to position (B) to make the
headlight go off.
To engage and disengage the cutting
deck
WARNING:
deck without a deflector or grass catcher
installed to the grass discharge.
The product has an operator presence control (OPC).
When you go away from the seat with the engine on and
the cutting deck engaged, the engine stops.
Stay fully and in the center of the seat to make sure
that the engine operates correctly and does not stop on
rough terrain or hills.
1. Set the correct cutting height. Refer to
cutting height on page 16 .
2. Move the attachment clutch control.
a) Move the attachment clutch control forward to
engage the cutting deck.
b) Move the attachment clutch control rearward to
disengage the cutting deck.
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A
Do not operate the cutting
To set the
To use the reverse operation system
(ROS)
Note:
If you try to go rearward with the product
when the cutting deck is engaged, the engine stops
immediately. Engage the ROS to go rearward with the
product when the cutting deck is engaged.
WARNING:
operate the product rearward, look down
and behind the product for the safety of
others.
1. Turn the ignition key counterclockwise to the ROS
"ON" position (A) to engage the ROS.
A
2. Slowly push down the reverse drive pedal to start
movement.
3. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the engine "ON"
position (B) to disengage the ROS.
To get a good cutting result
• For best performance, do maintenance on the
product regularly as given in the maintenance
Maintenance schedule on page
schedule. Refer to
20 .
• Do not cut a wet lawn. Wet grass can give a bad
cutting result.
• Do not use tire chains when you attach the cutting
deck to the product.
• Make sure that the cutting deck is level. Refer to
adjust the parallelism of the cutting deck on page
26 .
• If the grass is high, start with a high cutting height
and decrease it gradually.
• Move the product forward at low speed if the grass is
high and thick.
• Use full throttle when you cut the grass.
• Cut the grass in an irregular pattern.
• Use the left side of the cutting deck when you
cut near trees, bushes or paths. The blade cuts
approximately 15 mm in from the side of the cutting
deck.
Before and while you
B
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