Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - Husqvarna MZ 52LE Operator's Manual

OPERATION

Starting the Engine

1. Sit on the seat.
2. Raise the mower deck to the transport
position by locking the lift pedal forward.
3. Activate the park brake, pulling the lever
upwards.
4. Push the blade switch down to disengage the
mower blades.
5. Move the steering controls outward to the
locked (outer) neutral position.
6. Move throttle control to the middle position. If
the engine is cold, pull the choke control up.
7. Open the fuel tank valve.
8. Press in and turn the ignition key to the start
position.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the
starter for more than five seconds each time. If
the engine does not start, wait approximately
ten seconds before retrying.
9. When the engine starts, immediately release
the ignition key back to the run position.
Slowly push in the choke control knob, if it
was used to start a cold engine.
10. Set the engine speed with the throttle. Let
the engine to run at a moderate speed,
approximately mid throttle, for a short time
before use.
11. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING (no
choke).
WARNING! Make sure that no one is
near mower when engaging blade switch.
Make sure the work area is free from objects
that could be thrown by the rotating blades.
Clear the lawn of stones and other objects.
Running
1. Release the park brake by moving the lever
downward.
NOTE: The mower is equipped with an
operator presence system. If the engine is
running and the operator tries to leave the
seat without first setting the park brake, the
engine will shut off.
2. Move the steering controls inwards, out of the
neutral position (N).
3. Release the foot pedal latch to lower the deck
to the set cutting height.
4. Move throttle control to full throttle.
5. Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade
switch up.
6. Rotate control levers inward and slowly move
both 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 outward.
3. Disengage the mower deck by pressing the
blade switch down.
4. Raise the mower deck by pressing the foot
pedals forward to the transport position.
5. When the machine is standing still, activate
the park brake by pulling the lever upward.
If the engine has been worked hard, let it to
idle at least 60 seconds and get to a normal
operating temperature before stopping. To