Husqvarna Z448 Owner Manual - Page 13

Steering Control Levers, Throttle Control, Ignition Switch, IMPORTANT INFORMATION, WARNING

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CONTROLS Steering Control Levers IMPORTANT INFORMATION The machine must stand still when engaging the park brake. Always engage the park brake before dismounting. Release the park brake before moving the mower. WARNING! The machine can turn very fast if one steering control is moved much further forward than the other. Throttle Control The machine's speed and direction are continuously variable using the two steering controls. The steering controls can be moved forward or back about a neutral position. There is a neutral / parking brake position which sets the parking brake when the steering controls are moved out. When both controls are in the neutral position (N), the machine stands still. By equally moving both controls forward or backward, the machine moves in a straight line forward or backward. Forward Neutral Park Brake The throttle controls the engine speed and the rate of rotation of the blades, assuming the blade switch is pulled out. The control is moved forward or back to increase or decrease the engine speed. To prevent the risk of fouling the spark plugs, do not idle the engine for long periods. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING, for best mower performance and battery charging. Reverse Ignition Switch For example, to turn right while moving forward, move the right control towards the neutral position. The rotation of the right wheel is reduced and the machine turns to the right. Zero turn can be achieved by moving one control backward (behind the neutral position) and carefully moving the other steering control forward from its neutral position. The rotation direction when zero turning is determined by which steering control is moved backward behind the neutral position. If the left steering control is pulled backward, the machine turns to the left. Use more care when using this maneuver. If the steering controls are in uneven positions when standing still or do not fit in the slots for moving the controls out, they can be adjusted. The ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine. On models with headlights, turn the key clockwise to ACCESSORY for headlight use. 13

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Steering Control Levers
The machine’s speed and direction are
continuously variable using the two steering
controls. The steering controls can be moved
forward or back about a neutral position. There
is a neutral / parking brake position which sets
the parking brake when the steering controls are
moved out.
When both controls are in the neutral position (N),
the machine stands still. By equally moving both
controls forward or backward, the machine moves
in a straight line forward or backward.
Park
Brake
Forward
Neutral
Reverse
For example, to turn right while moving forward,
move the right control towards the neutral
position. The rotation of the right wheel is reduced
and the machine turns to the right.
Zero turn can be achieved by moving one control
backward (behind the neutral position) and
carefully moving the other steering control forward
from its neutral position. The rotation direction
when zero turning is determined by which
steering control is moved backward behind the
neutral position. If the left steering control is pulled
backward, the machine turns to the left. Use more
care when using this maneuver.
If the steering controls are in uneven positions
when standing still or do not fit in the slots for
moving the controls out, they can be adjusted.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The machine
must stand still when
engag
ing the park
brake. Always
engage
the park brake before
dismounting. Release the park brake before
moving the mower.
WARNING
! The machine can turn very
fast if one steering control is moved much
further forward than the other.
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed and the
rate of rotation of the blades, assuming the blade
switch is pulled out.
The control is moved forward or back to increase
or decrease the engine speed.
To prevent the risk of fouling the spark plugs, do
not idle the engine for long periods. USE FULL
THROTTLE WHEN MOWING, for best mower
performance and battery charging.
Ignition Switch
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the
engine. On models with headlights, turn the key
clockwise to ACCESSORY for headlight use.
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