Husqvarna V554 Owner Manual - Page 10
Operation, Introduction, To operate the product for the first time
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WARNING: The product is heavy and can cause injury or damage to property or the adjacent area. Do not do maintenance on the engine or the cutting deck without these conditions: • The engine is off. • The product is parked on a level surface. • The parking brake is applied. • The ignition key in stop position and removed. • The blades are disengaged. • All moving parts have stopped. • The ignition cables are removed from the spark plugs. WARNING: Fluid escaping under pressure may have sufficient force to penetrate skin and cause serious injury. If fluid is injected into the skin, seek immediate medical attention. Keep body and hands away from pin holes or nozzles that eject fluid under high pressure. If a leak occurs, have the product immediately serviced by a trained technician. WARNING: The exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon monoxide, an odorless, poisonous and very dangerous gas. Do not run the product in closed spaces or spaces with no sufficient air flow. • Keep the product in good working order. Replace worn or damaged parts. Use caution when servicing blades. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves. Replace damaged blades. Do not repair or alter blade(s). If equipped, disconnect spark plug wire(s) and the negative battery cable before making any repairs. For best performance and safety, do maintenance on the product regularly as given in the maintenance schedule. Refer to Maintenance schedule on page 15. • Electrical shocks can cause injuries. Do not touch the cables when the engine is on. Do not do a function test on the ignition system with your fingers. • Let the product become cool before you do maintenance near the engine. • The blades are sharp and can cause cuts. Wind protection around the blades or use protective gloves when you do work on the blades. • Do not turn the engine over if the spark plug or ignition cable is removed. • Make sure that all nuts and bolts are tightened correctly and that the equipment is in good condition. • Do not change the adjustment of governors. If the engine speed is too high, the product components can become damaged. Refer to Technical data on page 29 for highest permitted engine speed. • The product is approved only with the equipment supplied or recommended by the manufacturer. Operation Introduction WARNING: Before you operate the product, you must read and understand the safety chapter. To operate the product for the first time WARNING: Before you operate the product for the first time, you must read and understand this chapter. • Use a decreased throttle speed and a decreased ground speed when you operate the product for the first time. • Do not move the control levers to the fully forward position or the fully reverse position during the initial operation. • Learn how to operate the movement of the product on a hard surface, for example concrete or asphalt, before you operate the product on a lawn for the first time. To do before you operate the product WARNING: Before you operate the product, you must read and understand the safety chapter. WARNING: Before you operate the product, you must make sure that there are no stones or other objects in the work area that can be thrown by the rotating blades. • Do the daily maintenance. Refer to Maintenance schedule on page 15. 10 1995 - 002 - 05.12.2022