Operation – Husqvarna YTH2242 TF User Manual
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Fig. 10
OPERATION
Fig. 11
TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 11)
When pushing or towing your tractor, be sure to disengage 
transmission by placing freewheel control in free wheel ing po-
 si tion. Free wheel control is located at the rear drawbar of tractor.
• 
Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment 
lift control. 
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Pull freewheel control out and down into the slot and 
release so it is held in the disengaged position.
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Do not push or tow tractor at more than two (2) MPH.
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To reengage transmission, reverse above procedure.
NOTE: To protect hood from damage when transporting 
your tractor on a truck or a trailer, be sure hood is closed 
and secured to tractor. Use an appropriate means of tying 
hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).
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.
TO OPERATE ON HILLS
CAUTION: Do not drive up or down 
hills with slopes greater than 15° and 
do not drive across any slope.
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Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down 
hills.
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Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
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If stopping is absolutely necessary, push brake pedal 
quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.
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To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and 
brake pedal.
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Slowly depress appropriate drive pedal to slowest set ting.
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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.
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Depress brake pedal all the way down.
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With engine running, turn ignition key counterclockwise 
to ROS "ON" position.
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Look down and behind before and while backing.
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Slowly depress reverse drive pedal to start movement.
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When use of the ROS is no longer needed, turn the 
ignition key clockwise to engine "ON" position.
TOWING CARTS AND OTHER AT TACH MENTS
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.
CAUTION: Do not operate the mower 
without either the en tire grass catcher, on 
mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield 
(S) in place (See Fig. 10).
TO STOP MOWER BLADES
• Disengage
at
tach ment clutch con trol.
TRANSMISSION ENGAGED
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED
S
ROS "ON" 
POSITION
ENGINE "ON" POSITION
(NORMAL OPERATING)
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