Husqvarna Z454X Bedienungsanweisung Seite 19

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.
To operate the product
1. Start the engine. Refer to
page 18 .
2. Disengage the parking brake. Refer to
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. 46)
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 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.
47)
b) Pull the right control lever rearward in the
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. 48)
7. Do the steps that follow to make a zero turn.
a) Pull the 2 control levers rearward in the direction
of the neutral position to decrease the speed or
stop the product.
b) Move 1 control lever slightly forward and the
other control lever slightly rearward to make a
zero turn.
8. Lower the cutting deck to mow position. Refer to
To set the cutting deck in transport position or mow
position on page 18 .
9. Pull up the PTO button to engage the drive of the
blades.
10. If it is necessary to adjust the cutting height during
To set the cutting height on page
operation, refer to
18 .
To stop the engine
1. Move the 2 control levers to the neutral position to
stop the product.
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To start the engine on
To engage
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.
7. Turn the ignition key to the stop position.
8. Remove the ignition key from the ignition when you
are away from the product.
To get a good cutting result
• For best performance, do maintenance on the
product regularly as given in the maintenance
Maintenance schedule on page
schedule. Refer to
20 .
• Do not cut a wet lawn. Wet grass can give a bad
cutting result.
• Start with a high cutting height and decrease it
gradually.
• Use full throttle when you cut the grass.
• Move the product forward at low speed if the grass is
high and thick.
• Cut the grass in an irregular pattern.
• When the mulch kit is used, cut the grass more
frequently.
• To get the best cutting result, cut the grass
frequently.
To do a 3-point turn
A correct turn will prevent damage to the lawn. The goal
is to turn when you move forward or rearward. Do not
turn in a tight circle on a stopped wheel.
1. Cut a row of grass.
2. Make a small turn (A) in the direction of the uncut
area of grass. (Fig. 49)
3. Pull the 2 control levers to the reverse position and
move the product rearward (B).
4. Push the control levers forward. To make a small
turn (C), pull harder on the control lever that is in the
direction of the row you have cut before.
5. Push the 2 control levers forward to cut the next row.
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