User manual HUSQVARNA HECTH1602D

[. . . ] 7 General Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Driving on Slopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Children. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Customer responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Control Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1. Recoil Starter Grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 2. Ground Speed Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3. [. . . ] Slowly push both motion control levers towards the handle at the same time to begin a straight line backward motion. The steering system of this mower uses individual right and left motion control levers on the handle bars. Squeezing one motion control lever more than the other will reduce the flow of oil from the hydro pump to its wheel motor. With the both wheels still under power, a turn is accomplished. To stop backward travel, set both levers back into their stop positions and lock the position with neutral bail. 2. 3. 8011-422 ETS-handle with bail in neutral position 4. To operate on hills To operate on slopes is a dangerous mowing job. Read the Safety Instructions section “Driving on Slopes” on page 8. WARNING!Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 10 degrees. And do not drive across any slopes. • • • The slowest speed possible should be used before starting up or down hills. Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills. Make all turns slowly. English- 27 OPERATION Mowing Tips • • Observe and mark rocks and other fixed objects in order to avoid collisions. The cutting deck should be properly leveled for best mowing performance. Never drive the machine on terrain that slopes more than 10°. Mow slopes up and down, never side-to-side. Avoid sudden directional changes. Clean mower deck after each use 8011-514 Stopping Emergency stop Release both hands from the operator presence lever handles. When both operator presence levers return to their outer position, the engine will quit and the mower will stop. or Pull both motion control levers firmly against handle grips and hold them securely in place. Use thumbs to lift the neutral bail up into the neutral slot. Then stop engine by pulling throttle control back and shut off the key switch. Normal operating stop 1. Pull both motion control levers firmly toward the handle grips to stop forward motion or pull the ground speed lever fully back. Use thumbs to lift neutral bail into the neutral slots. Push the throttle control to the low rpm position. Stop engine, refer to “Stopping the Engine” on page 30. [. . . ] Inform the customer about: The need and advantages of following the service schedule. The need and advantages of leaving the machine for service every 300 hours. The effects of service and maintaining a service journal on the machine’s resale value. Certified: After the First 8 Hours 1. [. . . ]