Husqvarna R 418Ts AWD Operator's Manual page 16

7. Push the choke control gradually forward to the end
position.
8. Let the engine run at half throttle (B) for 3-5 minutes
before you apply heavy load.
9. Push the throttle control to full throttle position (C).
A
Note: To engage the blades when the engine is at full
speed causes strain on the drive belts. Do not apply full
throttle until the cutting deck has been lowered to the
mow position.
To operate the product
1. Start the engine.
2. Press the parking brake pedal down and then
release it to release the parking brake.
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B C
3. Carefully press down one of the speed pedals. The
speed increases the more the pedal is pressed
down. Use pedal (1) to move forward, and pedal (2)
to reverse.
4. Release the pedal to brake. To brake harder, press
down the speed pedal for the opposite direction.
Note: Do not use the parking brake as service brake.
5. Press the lock button on the mechanical lift lever and
lower the cutting deck to the mow position.
6. If the cutting deck does not lower fully or the blades
do not start to rotate, lower the cutting deck with the
hydraulic lift lever. See
the cutting deck on page 5 .
7. Select cutting height (1–7) with the cutting height
lever.
To stop the engine
CAUTION: If you apply heavy load to the
product, let the engine idle for 1 minute
before you stop it. Do not idle the engine for
longer periods as there is a risk that carbon
particles collect on the spark plug.
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Lift lever for hydraulic lift of
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