Driving The Rider - Husqvarna P520 D Operator's Manual

Driving the Rider

WARNING! Make sure that branches do not
!
obstruct the pedals when mowing under
bushes.
Localise and mark stones and other fixed
objects to avoid collision.
• Release the parking brake before driving
• When driving the throttle control must be in the position for
maximum engine speed, work mode.
• 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.
1
(P 525D)
The forward pedal has a catch that can be foot operated.
When the catch is in full-speed position (2), the driver can fully
depress the forward pedal. For more information, please see
'Speed Control'.
WARNING! Do not use the Rider on ground
!
that slopes more than 10°. Mow slopes
upwards and downwards, never across.
Avoid sudden changes in direction.
OPERATING
2
Adjusting the cutting height
The cutting height can be adjusted to seven different
positions.
Select the required cutting height (1-7) using the cutting
height adjusters. Set the knobs horizontally so that they do
not snag on bushes and the like.
Lever for hydraulic lift of attachments
The lifting lever is used to put the cutting unit in either the
transport or mowing position when hydraulic pressure is
available.
The lever has four different positions.
1 Neutral position or transport position
2 Lowers the cutting unit with spring return to the neutral
position
3 Floating where the lever stops. The unit is lowered to the
automatically floating position, which means that the
cutting unit follows the contours of the ground.
4 Raises the cutting unit with spring return to neutral
position.
Mowing Position
• Lower the cutting unit by directly moving the lever forward
to the float position where the lever stays put. (3)
• Start the drive for the blades by pulling up the drive control
for the cutting unit.
– 19
English