Husqvarna TS 348XD - TRACTOR MOVEMENT AND CRUISE CONTROL; ADJUSTING MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT

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OPERATION
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 8)
The direction and speed of movement is controlled by the
forward and reverse drive pedals.
• Starttractorandreleaseparkingbrake.
• Slowlydepressforward(K)orreverse(L)drivepedalto
begin movement. Ground speed increases the further
down the pedal is depressed.
Fig. 10
TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 10)
Gaugewheelsareproperlyadjustedwhentheyareslightly
off the ground when mower is at the desired cutting height
in operating position. Gauge wheels then keep the deck
in proper position to help prevent scalping in most terrain
conditions.
NOTE:Adjust gaugewheelswith tractorona flatlevel
surface.
• Adjustmowertodesiredcuttingheight(See“TOAD-
JUSTMOWERCUTTINGHEIGHT”inthissectionof
manual).
• Withmowerindesiredheightofcutposition,gauge
wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off
theground.Installgaugewheelinappropriatehole.
Tighten securely.
• Repeatforall,installinggaugewheelinsameadjust-
ment hole.
Fig. 8
TO USE CRUISE CONTROL (J) (See Fig. 8)
The cruise control feature can be used for forward travel
only.
SYSTEMCHARACTERISTICS
The cruise control should only be used while mowing or
transportingonrelativelysmooth,straightsurfaces.Other
conditions such as trimming at slow speeds may cause the
cruisecontroltodisengage.Donotusethecruisecontrol
onslopes,roughterrianorwhiletrimmimgorturning.
• Withforwarddrivepedaldepressedtodesiredspeed,
pullcruisecontrollever(J)upandholdwhilelifting
yourfootoffthepedal,thenreleasethelever.
Todisengagethecruisecontrol,depressthebrakepedal
or tap on forward drive pedal.
Fig. 9
J
K
L
A
TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT
(See Fig. 9)
Thepositionoftheattachmentliftlever(A)determinesthe
cutting height.
• Putattachmentliftleverindesiredcuttingheightslot.
Thecuttingheightrangeisapproximately1to4"(25,4to
101,6mm).Theheightsaremeasuredfromthegroundto
the blade tip with the engine not running. These heights are
approximateandmayvarydependinguponsoilconditions,
height of grass and types of grass being mowed.
• The average lawn should be cut to approximately
2-1/2"(63,5mm)duringthecoolseasonandtoover3"
(76,2mm)duringhotmonths.Forhealthierandbetter
lookinglawns,mowoftenandaftermoderategrowth.
• Forbestcuttingperformance,grassover6"(152,4mm)
in height should be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to desired height.
TO OPERATE MOWER
Yourtractorisequippedwithanoperatorpresencesensing
switch. Any attempt by the operator to leave the seat with
the engine running and the attachment clutch engaged will
shutofftheengine.Youmustremainfullyandcentrally
positioned in the seat to prevent the engine from hesitat-
ingorcuttingoffwhenoperatingyourequipmentonrough,
rolling terrain or hills.
• Selectdesiredheightofcut.(See"TOADJUSTMOWER
CUTTINGHEIGHT".)
• Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch
control.
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