Husqvarna W548 Operator's Manual page 9

SAFETY
Safety Tests
Operator Presence
1. Start the engine.
2. Engage the OPC lever.
3. Engage the park brake.
4. Move throttle to mid-open position.
5. Push the blade switch down to engage.
Mower deck should engage.
Release the OPC lever.
The mower deck MUST stop.
Blade Switch
1. Move the control levers to the neutral position
and release the OPC.
2. Push the blade switch down to engage
3. Turn the key to the START position and
release.
The engine MUST NOT start.
Park Brake Switch
1. Engage the park brake.
2. Move the control levers to the neutral position
and release the OPC.
3. Release the park brake.
4. Turn the key to the start position and release.
The engine MUST NOT start.
1. Engage the park brake.
2. Turn the key to the start position and release.
3. Engage the OPC lever
4. Push forward on right-side control lever.
The engine MUST start to stall until the OPC lever
is released.
Park Brake
Blade Park Control
Switch Brake Levers
Neutral
Off On
Off Off Yes
On On Yes
Off On
Stop the mower on a maximum 15 degree slope.
Stop the engine and engage the park brake.
The park brake MUST hold the mower stationary.
If the mower moves more than 24" (61 cm) in one
hour, the brake needs to be adjusted.
See Park Brake in the Maintenance section.
Key OPC
in
No On Off
On Off
On Off
No On On
Transport
• The machine is heavy and can cause serious
crushing injuries. Be extra cautious when it is
loaded on or unloaded from a vehicle or trailer.
• Use an approved trailer to transport the
machine. Engage the park brake and fasten the
machine down with approved devices such as
bands, chains or straps.
• NEVER secure from rods to linkages that could
be damaged.
Warning! Use more caution when
loading the machine into a truck or trailer using
ramps. There is the possibility of dangerous
injury or death if the machine falls off the
ramps.
IMPORTANT The park brake is not sufficient
to lock the machine in place during transport.
Make sure that the machine is well fastened to
the transport vehicle.
Engine
Off
Off
Off
Off
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