Husqvarna Z448 Manuel D'utilisation page 19

6. To engage the drive system, turn the bypass
levers to the vertical position.
To set the cutting deck in transport
position or mow position
The cutting deck must be in transport position during
transportation.
• Push the deck lift pedal until the cutting deck
latches in the transport position.
• Push the deck release pedal and pull the
transport release lever to lower the cutting deck
into mow position.
To set the cutting height
1. Set the cutting deck in transport position. Refer
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
to
mow position on page 19 .
2. Put the pin (A) in the hole for the correct cutting
height. (Fig. 43)
3. Push the deck lift pedal (B) and pull the transport
release lever (C) rearward to lower the cutting
deck into mow position.
To start the engine
1. Sit on the seat.
2. Push the PTO button to disengage the drive on
the cutting deck. (Fig. 36)
3. Set the cutting deck in transport position. Refer
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
to
mow position on page 19 .
4. Engage the parking brake. Refer to
and disengage the parking brake on page 18 .
5. Move the throttle lever (A) to ½ throttle position.
(Fig. 44)
6. If the engine is cold, pull the choke control (B)
up.
7. Open the fuel tank valve.
8. Press and turn the ignition key (C) to the start
position.
9. When the engine starts, immediately release the
ignition key to the run position.
Note:
Do not keep the ignition key in the start
position for more than 5 seconds at a time. If the
engine does not start, wait 15 seconds before
you try again.
10. If the engine is cold, slowly push the choke
control down.
11. Let the engine run at ½ throttle for 3-5 minutes
before you apply full throttle.
12. Push the throttle control to the full throttle
position.
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To operate the product
1. Start the engine. Refer to
page 19 .
2. Disengage the parking brake. Refer to
engage and disengage the parking brake on
page 18 .
3. Carefully push the 2 control levers forward. The
product will start to move forward. The forward
speed increases the more the 2 control levers
are pushed forward. (Fig. 45)
4. Carefully pull the 2 control levers rearward. The
product will start to move rearward. The rearward
speed increases the more the 2 control levers
are pulled rearward.
5. Put the 2 control levers in neutral position to
decrease the speed and stop the product.
6. Do the steps that follow to turn left or right when
you go in a forward direction.
a) Pull the left control lever rearward in the
b) Pull the right control lever rearward in the
7. Do the steps that follow to make a zero turn.
a) Pull the 2 control levers rearward in the
To engage
b) Move 1 control lever slightly forward and the
8. Lower the cutting deck to mow position. Refer to
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
mow position on page 19 .
9. Pull up the PTO button to engage the drive of the
blades.
10. If it is necessary to adjust the cutting height
during operation, refer to
height on page 19 .
To stop the engine
1. Move the 2 control levers to the neutral position
to stop the product.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Push down the PTO button to disengage the
drive of the blades. (Fig. 36)
4. Put the cutting deck in the transport position.
5. Move the throttle control to the minimum throttle
position.
6. Let the engine idle for a minimum of 1
minute until the engine is at usual operation
temperature.
To start the engine on
direction of the neutral position to make the
product turn left. The more you pull the left
control lever rearward, the more the product
will turn left. (Fig. 46)
direction of the neutral position to make the
product turn right. The more you pull the right
control lever rearward, the more the product
will turn right. (Fig. 47)
direction of the neutral position to decrease
the speed or stop the product.
other control lever slightly rearward to make a
zero turn.
To set the cutting
To
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