This product is only used to cut grass in private • Visit our website: www.husqvarna.com gardens and on private garden slopes with not more than 15° slope. It is not to be used in public parks, •...
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Product overview 1. Light switch 2. Throttle control CAUTION: Incorrect use can result in 3. Hour meter damage to the product or personal property. 4. Attachment clutch control 5. Ignition switch Read the operator's manual carefully 6. Parking brake lever and make sure that you understand 7.
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High. Parking brake disengaged. Cutting height. Low. Cutting deck lift. Start position for cold weather. Reverse operation system (ROS). Fast. Slow. Reverse. Choke. Forward. Ignition switch. Lights on. Engine off. Fuel. Engine start. Oil pressure. Battery. Engine on. Ear protection recommended. Brake and clutch pedal.
Drawbar load. Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Beware of thrown objects. Keep bystanders away. The fire symbol shows a risk, which, if not obeyed, can cause death, serious injury and/or damage. Freewheel (automatic models only). Hour meter The hour meter shows how many hours the engine Sound power level.
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CAUTION: WARNING: Used if there is a risk of CHILDREN CAN BE damage to the product, other materials SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY or the adjacent area if the instructions in THIS EQUIPMENT. Carefully read and the manual are not obeyed. follow all the safety instructions below.
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Data indicates that operators, age 60 years and regularly. If the safety devices are defective, above, are involved in a large percentage of speak to your Husqvarna service agent. riding mower-related injuries. These operators • Do not make modifications on safety devices. Do...
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3. Make sure that the engine stops when you try to WARNING: The muffler becomes reverse with the ignition key is in the on position very hot during and after use and when (A). the engine operates at idle speed. Be careful near flammable materials and/or fumes to prevent fire.
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Fuel safety If the battery has a deformation or is damaged, speak to an approved WARNING: Read the warning Husqvarna service agent. instructions that follow before you use the product. WARNING: Read the warning •...
• Always put the cutting deck in servicing position WARNING: Read the warning to clean it. Do not park the product near the edge instructions that follow before you do of a ditch or slope to get access to the cutting maintenance on the product.
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To install the steering wheel 1. Install the steering shaft extension (A) on the steering shaft (B). Steering shaft cover, 1 pcs Hex bolt for the steering wheel, 1 pcs Steering wheel adapter, 1 pcs Steering shaft extension, 1 pcs 2.
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3. Connect the wire connector to the safety switch Note: Make sure that the arrows on the 2 (A) on the seat. washers point up. 7. Remove the tape from the adjustment lever (I) and discard the tape. 8. Do a check of the operator presence control. To do a check of the operator presence Refer to control (OPC) on page 7 .
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2. Lift up the seat adjustment lever (A). WARNING: Risk of sparks. The red battery cable must be connected to the positive terminal before the black battery cable is connected to the negative terminal. This is to prevent sparks and accidental grounding.
• Make sure that the Operator Presence Control • Remove the air from the transmission before To remove the air from the (OPC) and the Reverse Operation System (ROS) first use. Refer to To do a check of the transmission on page 29 . operate correctly.
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2. Make sure that the cutting deck is disengaged. CAUTION: Be careful that a To engage and disengage the cutting Refer to short circuit does not occur against deck on page 17 . the chassis of the product. 3. Put the cutting deck in transport position. Refer To set the cutting deck in transport position or 2.
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To move forward and rearward 5. To release the parking brake, push down the brake pedal. The direction and speed of movement is controlled To stop the product by the forward and reverse drive pedals. 1. Start the engine. WARNING: Always stop the 2.
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2. Move the attachment clutch control. • Put the throttle control in the choke position (A) To start a when you start a cold engine. Refer to cold engine on page 14 . • Put the throttle control in the fast position (B) to a) Move the attachment clutch control forward to engage the cutting deck.
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• Do not cut a wet lawn. Wet grass can give a bad • Pull out the freewheel control lever to operate the cutting result. product with the engine. • Do not use tire chains when you attach the To install the mulch plug (accessory) cutting deck to the product.
Maintenance Introduction WARNING: Read and understand the safety chapter before you do maintenance on the product. Maintenance schedule Maintenance schedule Before At inter- At inter- At inter- At inter- Each Before each vals of 8 vals of vals of vals of season storage hours...
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Maintenance schedule Before At inter- At inter- At inter- At inter- Each Before each vals of 8 vals of vals of vals of season storage hours hours hours hours Engine Do a check of the en- gine oil level. Change the engine oil (models with oil filter).
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Note: For the models with guards, the washout port is installed on the left side guard in front of the rear tire. 1. Park the product in a clear area on your lawn that is near a water source with a garden hose. CAUTION: Do not point the discharge chute of the product in the...
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16. Stop the water supply. 2. Remove the dust cover (A), the E-clip (B), the washer (C) and the square key (D). 17. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and disconnect the nozzle adapter from the deck washout port.
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• Before you clean with water, clean with a brush. 3. Remove the drive belt from the pulley (A) and the Remove grass cuttings and dirt on and around clutch pulley (B). the transaxle fan and cooling fins. • Examine the cooling fan to make sure the fan blades are clean and not damaged.
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To connect the jumper cables WARNING: Risk of electrical shock and burn injuries. Do not use metal WARNING: Risk of explosion wristbands or other metal accessories. because of explosive gas that comes Metal items that touch the battery from the battery. Do not connect the terminals can cause burn injuries, negative terminal of the charged battery electrical shock, and short circuit of the...
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Cutting deck To adjust the parallelism of the cutting deck To remove and install the cutting deck To do a visual side to side adjustment of the cutting deck Note: If an accessory other than the cutting deck If the cutting height is not the same on the right is to be used, the front link and the rear lift links must and left side of the product, the cutting height can be removed from the product.
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5. Measure the distance (B) from the bottom edge 5. Measure the distance to the ground at the rear of the blade to the ground on the left and right (A) and front (B) end of the blade. side. Note: The distance must be the same on the 2 Note: To get the best cutting results, the...
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To install the drive belt for the cutting deck 1. Put the cutting deck in transport position. Refer To set the cutting deck in transport position or 1. Install the drive belt (A) around the mandrel mow position on page 15 . pulleys (B).
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4. Install the anti-scalp roller, the bolt, the washer, 5. Put the dipstick into the oil fill tube. Make sure and the nut in the correct position. that the oil fill cap is fully tightened. 5. Adjust all anti-scalp rollers and install them in the Note: To replace the engine oil, Refer to same procedure.
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necessary. Make sure that the engine cooling Note: For safe disposal of used engine oil, refer to system parts are installed correctly. Disposal on page 36 . To replace the spark plugs To replace the engine oil filter The spark plug type and clearance (gap setting) are Technical data on page 36 .
5. Do the steps that follow 3 times. 6. Stop the engine and engage the parking brake. 7. Put the freewheel control in the engaged Note: During this procedure, there can be Transportation on page 35 . position. Refer to movement of the drive wheels.
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Problem Cause Action The starter motor does not turn the The battery is too weak. Charge the battery. engine over. The attachment clutch control is Disengage the attachment clutch engaged. control. The clutch/brake pedal is not Push down the clutch/brake pedal pushed down fully.
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Problem Cause Action The engine becomes too hot. There is overload in the engine. Decrease the workload. The air intake or the cooling fins Clean the air intake and the cool- on the engine are blocked. ing fins on the engine. The cooling fan is defective.
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Problem Cause Action The battery does not charge. The main fuse is defective. Replace the main fuse. The battery is defective. Replace the battery. The charging cable is disconnec- Connect the charging cable. ted. The connection at the cable con- Do a check of the battery connec- nectors on the battery terminals is tions.
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Problem Cause Action The headlight does not function. The headlight switch is in the off Turn the headlight switch to the on position. position. The light bulb is defective. Replace the light bulb. The power switch for the headlight Replace power switch for the is defective.
Freewheel control is at the rear Tow safety drawbar of the product. • Only use tow equipment approved by Husqvarna. • Use the tow bar to attach the equipment. • Do not tow equipment that is heavier than the maximum permitted weight.
• Do not discard the battery as domestic waste. disposal location. • Send the battery to a Husqvarna service agent • When the product is worn out, send it to the or discard it at a disposal location for used dealer or to an applicable recycling location.
TS138 Blade length, in. / cm 19.29 / 49 Cutting Width, in. / cm 38 / 97 Cutting Height, in. / cm 1.5–4.0 / 3.8–10.2 Tires Tire pressure, rear – front, kPa / PSI / bar 103 / 15 / 1 Front tires, in.