Husqvarna LT125 Owner's Manual

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13OPERATIONMOWING TIPS• Mower should be properly leveled for best mowing per-formance. See “TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING” in theService and Adjustments section of this manual.• The left hand side of mower should be used for trim-ming.• Drive so that clippings are discharged onto the areathat has been cut. Have the cut area to the right of themachine. This will result in a more even distribution ofclippings and more uniform cutting.• When mowing large areas, start by turning to the right sothat clippings will discharge away from shrubs, fences,driveways, etc. After one or two rounds, mow in theopposite direction making left hand turns until finished(See Fig. 7).FIG. 7TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 5)When starting the engine for the first time or if the enginehas run out of fuel, it will take extra cranking time to movefuel from the tank to the engine.• Sit on seat in operating position, depress clutch/brakepedal and set parking brake.• Place gear shift lever in neutral (N) position.• Move attachment clutch to “DISENGAGED” position.• Move throttle control to choke position.NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold startingprocedures below.• Insert key into ignition and turn key clockwise to “START”position and release key as soon as engine starts.Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteenseconds per minute. If the engine does not start afterseveral attempts, move throttle control to fast position,wait a few minutes and try again. If engine still doesnot start, move the throttle control back to the chokeposition and retry.WARM WEATHER STARTING (50° F and above)• When engine starts, move the throttle control to thefast position.• The attachments and ground drive can now be used. Ifthe engine does not accept the load, restart the engineand allow it to warm up for one minute using the chokeas described above.COLD WEATHER STARTING ( 50° F and below)• When engine starts, allow engine to run with thethrottle control in the choke position until the engineruns roughly, then move throttle control to fast posi-tion. This may require an engine warm-up period fromseveral seconds to several minutes, depending on thetemperature.• The attachments can also be used during the enginewarm-up period.NOTE: If at a high altitude (above 3000 feet) or in coldtemperatures (below 32 F) the carburetor fuel mixture mayneed to be adjusted for best engine performance. See “TOADJUST CARBURETOR” in the Service and Adjustmentssection of this manual.• If grass is extremely tall, it should be mowed twice toreduce load and possible fire hazard from dried clip-pings. Make first cut relatively high; the second to thedesired height.• Do not mow grass when it is wet. Wet grass will plugmower and leave undesirable clumps. Allow grass todry before mowing.• Always operate engine at full throttle when mow-ing to assure better mowing performance and properdischarge of material. Regulate ground speed by se-lecting a low enough gear to give the mower cuttingperformance as well as the quality of cut desired.• When operating attachments, select a ground speedthat will suit the terrain and give best performance ofthe attachment being used.ADD GASOLINE• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with aminimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline willincrease carbon and lead oxide deposits and reducevalve life). Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuelin quantities that can be used within 30 days to assurefuel freshness.CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil orfuel. Do not store, spill or use gasolinenear an open flame.IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURESBELOW32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADEGAS O LINE TO HELP INSURE GOOD COLD WEATHERSTARTING.CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasoholor using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisturewhich leads to separation and formation of acidsduring storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-tem of an engine while in storage. To avoid engineproblems, the fuel system should be emptied beforestorage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank,start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines andcarburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season.See Storage Instructions for additional information.Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products inthe fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.