User manual HUSQVARNA HECTH172C

[. . . ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . Manufacturing Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 SYMBOLS AND DECALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Personal Safety Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Slope Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Safe Handling of Gasoline. General Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Customer Responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Parking Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steering Control Levers. [. . . ] • Turn the ignition switch to “OFF” position and remove the key. • Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. • Disconnect the spark plug wire from all spark plugs and place the wire where it cannot come in contact with the plug. English-38 MAINTENANCE Battery Your mower is equipped with a maintenance free battery and does not need servicing. However, periodic charging of the battery with an automotive type battery charger will extend its life. Recharge at 6-10 amperes for 1 hour. Always use protective glasses when handling the battery. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyte is not necessary. Always use two wrenches for the terminal screws Cleaning Battery and Terminals Corrosion and dirt on the battery and terminals can cause the battery to “leak” power. 2. Disconnect BLACK battery cable first, then the RED battery cable and remove the battery from the machine. 3. Rinse the battery with plain water and dry. 4. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brush until shiny. 5. Coat terminals with grease or petroleum jelly 6. Reinstall battery. WARNING!A new spark plug should be turned ¼ a turn from the seated position. 7. Replace the ignition cable. Ignition System IMPORTANT INFORMATION Fitting the wrong spark plug type can damage the engine. Inadequately tightened spark plugs can cause overheating and damage the engine. Tightening the spark plugs too hard can damage the threads in the cylinder head. 8011-054 Measure the electrode gap Safety System The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents starting or driving under the following conditions. The engine can only be started when: 1. The mower deck is disengaged. 2. The steering controls are in the outer, locked neutral position. 3. The driver is sitting in the driver’s seat. Make daily inspections to ensure that the safety system works by attempting to start the engine when one of the conditions is not met. If the machine starts when one of these conditions is not met, turn the machine off and repair the safety system before using the machine again. Make sure the engine stops when the park brake is not engaged and the operator leaves the seated position. Check that the engine stops if the mower blades are engaged and the driver temporarily moves off the drivers seat. English-40 Conditions for starting 8011-718 IMPORTANT INFORMATION In order to be able to drive, the driver must sit in the seat and release the parking brake before the steering controls can be moved into the neutral position, otherwise the engine will stop. MAINTENANCE Engine Cooling Air Intake Check that the engine’s cooling air intake is free from leaves, grass, and dirt. [. . . ] Normal wear, tear or abuse is not covered under warranty. All care and maintenance instructions must be followed as stated by the manufacturer on the care label. The fit of the protective apparel/boot is not covered under warranty. ****Battery 1 Year prorated limited warranty with 100% replacement during the first 6 months. Lifetime Warranty (Parts and Labor): All tiller tines and trimmer shafts against breakage. [. . . ]