Stopping The Engine - Husqvarna Z 242F Operator's Manual

OPERATION
3. Disengage the mower blades by pushing the
blade switch down.
4. Move the steering / park brake controls firmly
out to the locked position.
5. Move the throttle lever to the middle throttle
position. If the engine is cold, the choke
control should be pulled up.
6. Push in and turn the ignition key to the start
position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not
operate the starter for more than five seconds
each time. If the engine does not start, wait
approximately ten seconds before retrying.
7. When the engine starts, immediately release
the ignition key back to the run position.
8. Set the engine speed with the throttle. Let
the engine to operate at a moderate speed,
approximately middle throttle, for a short time
before use. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN
MOWING.
Running
1. Release the park brake by pulling the steering
/ park brake controls in to the neutral position
at the same time.
NOTE: The mower is equipped with an
operator presence system. If the operator
tries to leave the seat with the engine running,
without first engaging the park brake, the
engine will shut off.
2. Lower the mower deck to the correct cutting
height.
3. Move throttle control to full throttle (rabbit
symbol).
4. Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade
switch up.
WARNING! Make sure that no one is
near mower when engaging blade switch.
5. Pull control levers inward and slowly move
the two control levers slightly forward to move
forward in a straight line.

Stopping the Engine

1. Move the throttle to the minimum position
(tortoise symbol).
2. Move the steering controls at the same time
out to the park brake position.
3. Disengage the mower deck by pushing the
blade switch down.
4. Raise the mower deck to the highest position.
If the engine has been worked hard, let it
idle at least 60 seconds to become the usual
operating temperature before stopping. To
prevent fouling the spark plugs, do not idle the
engine for longer periods.
5. Turn the ignition key to the stop position.
Remove key. Always remove key when
leaving the mower to prevent use that is not
approved.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
and leaving the machine, the two steering /
park brake controls must be moved out to the
locked position at the same time.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Leaving the
ignition switch in a position than OFF will cause
the battery to be discharged.
When stopping
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