Operating On Hills; Mowing Tips - Husqvarna W548 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
5. Push in and turn the ignition key to the start
position.
IMPORTANT Do not operate the starter for
more than five seconds each time. If the engine
does not start, wait approximately ten seconds
before retrying.
6. When the engine starts, immediately release
the ignition key back to the run position.
Slowly push the choke control knob in, if it
was used to start a cold engine.
7. 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. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN
MOWING (no choke).
Running
1. Move throttle control to full throttle (rabbit
symbol).
2. Engage the OPC lever.
3. Release the park brake.
4. Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade
switch up.
Warning! Make sure that no one is near
mower when engaging blade switch.
5. Grasp the safety bar and move the steering
controls to start movement.
NOTE: When mowing in reverse, use the smaller
safety bar at the rear of the console.
Stopping
1. Move the steering controls back to the neutral
position and release the OPC lever.
2. Disengage the mower deck by pressing the
blade switch down.
3. Move the throttle to the minimum position
(tortoise symbol).
4. Engage the park brake.
5. Turn the ignition key to the stop position and
remove key. Remove the key when leaving
the mower to prevent unapproved use.

Operating on Hills

Read the Safety Instructions Slope Operation in
the Safety section.
• Use the slowest speed possible before starting
up or down hills.
• Prevent stopping or changing speed on hills.
• If stopping is fully necessary, pull steering / park
brake controls into the neutral position and push
outward to engage the park brake.
• Pull the steering / park brake controls back to
the center of the mower and push forward to
regain forward movement.
• Make all turns slowly.
Warning! Do not use the mower on
terrain that slopes more than 15 degrees.
Mow slopes up and down, never side to side.
Prevent sudden directional changes. Do not
mow across slopes.

Mowing Tips

• Observe and flag rocks and other fixed objects
to prevent collisions.
• Start with a high cutting height and reduce it
until getting the desired mowing result. Cut the
average lawn to 2-1/2" (6.35 cm) during the
cool season and over 3" (7.6 cm) during the hot
months. For healthier and better looking lawns,
mow often after moderate growth.
• For best cutting performance, grass over 6" in
height must be mowed twice. Make the first cut
relatively high; the second to the desired height.
• The mowing result will be best with a high
engine speed (the blades rotate rapidly) and
low speed (the operator moves slowly). If the
grass is not too long and dense, the operating
speed can be increased without having a
negative effect on the mowing result.
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