Husqvarna V548 Operator's Manual page 4

11. PTO button
12. Transport latch
13. Parking brake
14. Fuel shut-off valve
15. Deck lifting lever
16. Type plate
17. Adjustment levers for the adjustable bar
18. Adjustable bar
Stand on or walk behind position
The product can be operated as a stand on or walk
behind lawn mower. The latch on the rear part of
the product holds the stand on platform in a folded
To set the product in stand on or
position. Refer to
walk behind position on page 11 .
Steering controls
The direction of the product is controlled by the 2
control levers. Refer to
3 . The control levers can be moved forward and
rearward from a neutral position. Refer to
the product on page 13 .
Operator Presence Control (OPC)
The OPC engages when the operator lifts the hands
from the control levers. The engine and the drive
to the blades stop if the blades are engaged or
the parking brake is not applied. Refer to
conditions on page 8 .
Ignition key
The ignition key is used to start and stop the engine.
The ignition key has 4 positions:
• Stop position (A)
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Product overview on page
To operate
Operation
• Run with accessory / headlights position (B)
• Run position (C)
• Start position (D)
Throttle control
The throttle control adjusts the speed of the engine
and the speed of the blades if the blades are
engaged. The throttle control has 2 end positions,
idle speed and full throttle.
A A
• Idle speed (A) - decreases the engine speed.
• Full throttle (B) - increases the engine speed.
CAUTION:
engine at idle speed (A) for longer time
than necessary. Too much operation
time at idle speed can decrease the life
of the spark plugs.
Choke control
The choke control is used for cold starts to supply
more fuel to the engine. Pull up the choke control
when you start a cold engine.
Product overview on page 3 for the position
Refer to
of the choke control.
PTO (Power Take-Off) button
The PTO button engages and disengages the PTO
clutch and the cutting deck or other equipment
connected to it. The correct start conditions must
be obeyed to engage the drive of the blades. Refer
Operation conditions on page 8 for the correct
to
start conditions.
A
B
C
D
B
Do not operate the
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