Husqvarna PZ 72 Owners Manual - Page 34

Operating on Hills

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OPERATION 5. Make sure the work area is free from objects that could be thrown by the rotating blades. WARNING! Ensure that no one is near mower when engaging blade switch. 6. Move throttle control to full throttle. 7. Engage the mower deck by pulling out the blade switch. The machine's speed and direction are continuously variable using the two steering controls. When both controls are in the neutral position, the machine stands still. By moving both controls an equal amount forward or backward, the machine moves in a straight line forward or backward respectively. 8065-015 Engage the mower deck and move throttle to full. Operating on Hills Read the Safety Instructions Driving on Slopes in the Safety Instructions. WARNING! Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 10 degrees. Do not drive across slopes. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Control levers return to neutral when released. This may cause the mower to suddenly stop. Place controls in neutral position 8065-018 • The slowest speed possible should be used before starting up or down hills. • Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. • If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull drive levers into the neutral position and push to the outside of the unit and engage the parking brake. • To restart movement, release the parking brake. • Pull the control levers back to the center of the mower and press forward to regain forward motion. • Make all turns slowly. Release the parking brake 34 8065-006

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OPERATION
34
WARNING!
Ensure that no one is near mower
when engaging blade switch.
8065-015
Engage the mower deck and move throttle to full.
Operating on Hills
Read the Safety Instructions
Driving on Slopes
in
the
Safety Instructions
.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Control levers return to neutral when
released. This may cause the mower to
suddenly stop.
WARNING!
Do not drive up or down hills with
slopes greater than 10 degrees. Do
not drive across slopes.
5.
Make sure the work area is free from objects
that could be thrown by the rotating blades.
6. Move throttle control to full throttle.
7. Engage the mower deck by pulling out the
blade switch.
The machine’s speed and direction are
continuously variable using the two steering
controls. When both controls are in the neutral
position, the machine stands still.
By moving both controls an equal amount forward
or backward, the machine moves in a straight line
forward or backward respectively.
8065-018
Place controls in neutral position
8065-006
Release the parking brake
•
The slowest speed possible should be used
before starting up or down hills.
•
Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
•
If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull drive
levers into the neutral position and push to the
outside of the unit and engage the parking
brake.
•
To restart movement, release the parking brake.
•
Pull the control levers back to the center of the
mower and press forward to regain forward
motion.
•
Make all turns slowly.