Husqvarna Z246 Owners Manual - Page 3

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 Driving and Transport on Public Roads 4 Towing 4 Operating 4 Good Service 5 Manufacturing Number 5 SYMBOLS AND DECALS 6 SAFETY 7 Protecting Children 7 General Operation 7 Personal Safety Equipment 8 Slope Operation 8 Safe Handling of Gasoline 8 General Maintenance 9 Transport 11 Towing 11 Spark Arrestor 11 CONTROLS 12 Control Locations 12 Steering Control Levers 13 Park Brake 13 Ignition Switch 13 Throttle Control 14 Cold Weather Control 14 Service Meter 14 Blade Switch 14 Fuse 15 Seat Adjustment Lever 15 Fuel Shut Off Valve 15 Cutting Height Lever 15 Bypass Linkages 15 Fuel Tank 16 Tracking 16 OPERATION 17 Training 17 Steering 17 Before Starting 18 Starting the Engine 18 Ignition System Faults 19 Running 20 Stopping the Engine 20 Operating On Hills 21 Mowing Tips 21 Jumper Cable Use 22 Battery Voltage Light 22 Moving Machine By Hand 23 MAINTENANCE 24 Maintenance Schedule 24 Battery 26 Safety System 27 Park Brake 27 Tire Pressures 27 Caster Wheels 28 Anti-scalp Rollers 28 V-belts 28 Deck Belt Removal 28 Adjusting the Mower Deck 29 Leveling deck 29 Cutting Blades 30 Blade replacement 30 Cleaning 30 LUBRICATION 31 Transmission 31 Wheel and Deck Zerks 31 Front Wheel Mount 31 Front Wheel Bearings 31 Deck Spindles 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 32 STORAGE 33 Winter Storage 33 Service 33 SCHEMATIC 34 TECHNICAL DATA 35 Torque Specifications 36 Accessories 36 SERVICE JOURNAL 37