Driving; Driving The Rider; Braking; Stop The Engine - Husqvarna P524 Operator's Manual

Driving the Rider

1 Release the parking brake by first pressing down the
parking brake pedal and then releasing it.
2 Carefully press down one of the pedals until the required
speed is obtained. Pedal (1) is used to drive forwards, and
pedal (2) to drive backwards.
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3 Lower the cutting unit by directly moving the lever forward
to the float position where the lever stays put.
4 Select the required cutting height (1-6) with the cutting
height lever.
5 Start the cutting unit if necessary by pulling up the switch
for the cutting unit.
In order to obtain an even cutting height, it is important that
the air pressure is the same in both front wheels. See the
"Technical data" section.
CAUTION! The life span of the drive belts is increased
significantly if the engine runs at a low speed when the
blades are engaged. Therefore apply full throttle first when
the cutting unit has been moved to the mowing position.
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DRIVING

Braking

Release the drive pedals. The machine slows and is stopped
by the drive system. Do not use the parking brake as the drive
brake.
Quicker braking is possible if you press down the drive pedal
for the opposite direction.

Stop the engine

Always park the machine on a level surface with the engine
OFF. Preferably allow the engine to idle for a minute to obtain
normal working temperature before stopping it if it has been
working hard.
1 Turn off the cutting unit using the PTO button.
2 Lift the cutting unit with the hydraulic lifting lever.
3 Move the throttle control to the MIN. position. Turn the
ignition key to the "STOP".
4 When the machine is at a standstill, hold down the parking
brake (1) and depress the lock button (2).
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