How To Use Your Mower - Husqvarna CZE 4818 Operator's Manual

HOW TO USE YOUR MOWER

TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 3)
Your mower is equipped with an operator
presence system. When the engine is running,
any attempt by the operator to leave the seat
without first setting the park brake will shut off
the engine.
• Pull park brake lever up to engage the park
brake. Make sure the lever is secured to the
right.
DECK BLADES
• To stop the deck blades, press down on the
PTO Switch into the disengaged position.
ENGINE
• Move throttle control to slow position.
NOTE:
Failure to move the throttle control to
slow position and allow engine to idle before
stopping may cause engine to "backfire".
• Turn ignition key to "OFF" position and
remove key. Always remove key when
leaving the mower to prevent unauthorized
use.
• Never use choke to stop engine.
IMPORTANT:
LEAVING THE IGNITION
SWITCH IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN
"OFF" WILL CAUSE THE BATTERY TO BE
DISCHARGED, (DEAD).
WARNING
Always stop mower completely before
leaving the operators position; to empty a
grass catcher, etc.
OPERATION
TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 3)
Always operate engine at full throttle. The
Throttle control is equipped with a choke detent.
Pressing the throttle control all of the way
forward will choke the engine. For full throttle,
press throttle control forward until you feel
resistance.
• Operating engine at less than full throttle
reduces the battery charging rate
• Full throttle offers the best mower
performance.
TO USE CHOKE CONTROL (See Fig. 3)
Use choke control whenever you are starting a
cold engine. Do not use to start a warm
engine.
• To choke, press the throttle control as far
forward as it will go.
• To take out of choke, pull back on the throttle
control until it clicks.
TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD
(See Fig. 4)
1
IMPORTANT:
TO NEUTRAL WHEN RELEASED. THIS MAY
CAUSE A SUDDEN STOP OF THE MOWER.
The direction and speed of movement is
controlled by the control levers on either side of
the mower.
The left lever controls the flow of oil in the left
IZT (Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle) to the left
wheel. The right lever controls the flow of oil in
the right IZT to the right wheel.
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Motion Control Lever Pattern
(Right Side)
3
2
4
FIGURE 4
1. FORWARD
2. NEUTRAL
3. NEUTRAL SLOT/NEUTRAL LOCK
4. REVERSE
CONTROL LEVERS RETURN
FRONT OF
MOWER