Husqvarna W436 Operation Manual - Page 15

Operation 1. Start the engine. 2. Move the throttle lever to the FAST position. 3. Engage the operator presence control and move shift lever to desired direction and speed. 4. Hold steering levers against the handlebar and release steering lever latches. 5. Hold steering levers in neutral and release steering latch levers. • To move straight forward; slowly release both steering levers to the full outward position. • To stop unit in neutral, hold levers in the neutral position. • To lock unit in neutral, engage both steering latches. • To turn to the left, pull the left hand lever up. • To turn to the right, pull the right hand lever up. 6. To move in reverse: • Hold the steering levers against the handlebar. • Engage steering lever latches. • Engage the operator presence control and move shift lever to Reverse. • Release steering levers slowly. Mowing 1. Lock steering levers in neutral. 2. Put the shift lever in neutral. 3. Move the throttle lever to the fast position. 4. Engage the operator presence control lever. NOTE: Operator presence control must remain engaged. 5. Move the PTO switch to On to engage mower. 6. Move the shift lever to set a slow ground speed. IMPORTANT To prevent damage to the PTO belt, do not engage the PTO if the mower is plugged with grass or other material. 7. Hold steering levers against the handlebar and release the lock latches. 8. Release steering levers slowly. 9. When you know how to operate the unit, select a speed appropriate to your mowing conditions. Stop Mowing 1. Lock the steering levers in neutral. 2. Keep one hand on the operator presence control and move the shift lever to the neutral position. 3. Move the throttle lever to speed. 4. Turn off PTO switch. • To move in reverse, pull both steering levers up, past the neutral position. Pulling the levers farther up increases reverse speed. - 15 -