Husqvarna V554 Owner Manual - Page 4

Steering controls, Operator Presence Control (OPC), Ignition key, Throttle control, Choke control - blades

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the product holds the stand on platform in a folded position. Refer to To set the product in stand on or walk behind position on page 11. A B C D Steering controls The direction of the product is controlled by the 2 control levers. Refer to Product overview on page 3. The control levers can be moved forward and rearward from a neutral position. Refer to To operate the product on page 13. Throttle control The throttle control adjusts the speed of the engine and the speed of the blades if the blades are engaged. The throttle control has 2 end positions, idle speed and full throttle. A B Operator Presence Control (OPC) The OPC engages when the operator lifts the hands from the control levers. The engine and the drive to the blades stop if the blades are engaged or the parking brake is not applied. Refer to Operation conditions on page 8. Ignition key The ignition key is used to start and stop the engine. The ignition key has 4 positions: • Stop position (A) • Run with accessory / headlights position (B) • Run position (C) • Start position (D) • Idle speed (A) - decreases the engine speed. • Full throttle (B) - increases the engine speed. CAUTION: Do not operate the engine at idle speed (A) for longer time than necessary. Too much operation time at idle speed can decrease the life of the spark plugs. Choke control The choke control is used for cold starts to supply more fuel to the engine. Pull up the choke control when you start a cold engine. Refer to Product overview on page 3 for the position of the choke control. PTO (Power Take-Off) button The PTO button engages and disengages the PTO clutch and the cutting deck or other equipment connected to it. The correct start conditions must be obeyed to engage the drive of the blades. Refer to Operation conditions on page 8 for the correct start conditions. • Pull the PTO button out to engage the drive to the blades or other equipment. 4 1995 - 002 - 05.12.2022

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the product holds the stand on platform in a folded
position. Refer to
To set the product in stand on or
walk behind position on page 11
.
Steering controls
The direction of the product is controlled by the 2
control levers. Refer to
Product overview on page
3
. The control levers can be moved forward and
rearward from a neutral position. Refer to
To operate
the product on page 13
.
Operator Presence Control (OPC)
The OPC engages when the operator lifts the hands
from the control levers. The engine and the drive
to the blades stop if the blades are engaged or
the parking brake is not applied. Refer to
Operation
conditions on page 8
.
Ignition key
The ignition key is used to start and stop the engine.
The ignition key has 4 positions:
•
Stop position (A)
•
Run with accessory / headlights position (B)
•
Run position (C)
•
Start position (D)
A
B
C
D
Throttle control
The throttle control adjusts the speed of the engine
and the speed of the blades if the blades are
engaged. The throttle control has 2 end positions,
idle speed and full throttle.
A
A
B
•
Idle speed (A) - decreases the engine speed.
•
Full throttle (B) - increases the engine speed.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the
engine at idle speed (A) for longer time
than necessary. Too much operation
time at idle speed can decrease the life
of the spark plugs.
Choke control
The choke control is used for cold starts to supply
more fuel to the engine. Pull up the choke control
when you start a cold engine.
Refer to
Product overview on page 3
for the position
of the choke control.
PTO (Power Take-Off) button
The PTO button engages and disengages the PTO
clutch and the cutting deck or other equipment
connected to it. The correct start conditions must
be obeyed to engage the drive of the blades. Refer
to
Operation conditions on page 8
for the correct
start conditions.
•
Pull the PTO button out to engage the drive to
the blades or other equipment.
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