Husqvarna TS 348XD - OPERATING ON HILLS AND TRANSPORT; REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)

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Fig. 11
OPERATION
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Fig. 12
REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS) (See
Fig. 12)
YourtractorisequippedwithaReverseOperationSystem
(ROS).Anyattemptbytheoperatortotravelinthereverse
direction with the attachment clutch engaged will shut off the
engineunlessignitionkeyisplacedintheROS"ON"position.
WARNING:Backingupwiththeattachment clutch en-
gaged while mowing is strongly discouraged. Turning the
ROS"ON",toallowreverseoperationwiththeattachment
clutchengaged,shouldonlybedonewhentheoperator
decides it is necessary to reposition the machine with the
attachment engaged. Do not mow in reverse unless
absolutely necessary.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down
hills with slopes greater than 15° and
do not drive across any slope.
• Choosetheslowestspeedbeforestartingupordown
hills.
• Avoidstoppingorchangingspeedonhills.
• Ifstoppingisabsolutelynecessary,pushbrakepedal
quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
• Torestartmovement,slowlyreleaseparkingbrakeand
brake pedal.
• Slowlydepressappropriatedrivepedaltoslowestsetting.
• Makeallturnsslowly.
USINGTHEREVERSEOPERATIONSYSTEM-
Onlyuseifyouarecertainnochildrenorotherbystanders
will enter the mowing area.
• Depressbrakepedalallthewaydown.
• Withenginerunning,turnignitionkeycounterclockwise
toROS"ON"position.
• Lookdownandbehindbeforeandwhilebacking.
• Slowlydepressreversedrivepedaltostartmovement.
• WhenuseoftheROSisnolongerneeded,turnthe
ignitionkeyclockwisetoengine"ON"position.
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS
Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and
comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac-
tor.Usecommonsensewhentowing.Tooheavyofaload,
whileonaslope,isdangerous.Tirescanlosetractionwith
the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.
TRANSMISSION ENGAGED
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED
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ROS "ON"
POSITION
ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL OPERATING)
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2
8
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2
8
2
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CAUTION: Do not operate the mower
without either the entire grass catcher, on
mowers so equipped, or the deflector chute
in place (See Fig. 11).
TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 4 & 13)
Whenpushingortowingyourtractor,ensuretransmission
is disengaged by placing freewheel control in freewheeling
position.Freewheelcontrolislocatedatthereardrawbar
of tractor.
• Raiseattachmentlifttohighestpositionwithattachment
lift control.
• Pullfreewheelcontroloutandintotheslotandrelease
so it is held in the disengaged position.
• Donotpushortowtractoratmorethantwo(2)mph
(3,2km/h).
• Toreengagetransmission,reverseaboveprocedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting
yourtractoronatruckoratrailer,ensurehoodisclosed
andsecuredtotractor.Useanappropriatemeansoftying
hoodtotractor(rope,cord,etc.).
TO STOP MOWER BLADES
Disengageattachmentclutchcontrol.