Husqvarna 96013001900, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATION

AT TACH MENT 
CLUTCH LEVER
"DISENGAGED" 
PO SI TION

ATTACHMENT
LIFT LEVER
HIGH PO SI TION

"ENGAGED" POSITION

LOW
POSITION

FIG. 7

DEFLECTOR 
SHIELD

TO OPERATE MOWER (See Fig. 7)

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 hesitating 
or cutting off when operating your equipment on rough, 
rolling terrain or hills.
•      Select desired height of cut.
•     Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch 

control.

•      TO STOP MOWER BLADES - disengage attachment 

clutch con trol.

CAUTION:  Do not operate the mower 
without either the en tire grass catcher, 
on mowers so equipped, or the defl ector 
shield in place.

FIG. 6

REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM (ROS)

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

.

USING THE REVERSE OPERATION SYSTEM -

•     Depress clutch/brake pedal all the way down and 

hold.

•         With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise 

to ROS "ON" position.

•      Look down and behind before backing.
•      Move gear shift lever to reverse (R) po si tion and slowly 

release clutch/brake pedal to start movement.

•     When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the 

ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.

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ROS "ON" POSITION

ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL OPERATING)

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3

TO ADJUST GAUGE WHEELS (See Fig. 6)

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 fl at level 

surface.
•      Adjust mower to desired cutting height (See “TO AD-

 JUST MOWER CUT TING HEIGHT” in the Operation 
sec tion of this manual).

•     With mower in desired height of cut po si tion, gauge 

wheels should be assembled so they are slightly off 
the ground. In stall gauge wheel in appropriate hole 
with shoulder bolt, 3/8 washer, and 3/8-16 locknut and 
tighten se cure ly.

•         Repeat for opposite side installing gauge wheel in same 

adjustment hole.

3/8 WASH ER

3/8-16 
LOCKNUT 

GAUGE 
WHEEL 
MOUNTING
BRACKET

SHOULDER 
BOLT

GAUGE WHEEL