Transport; Towing; Prepare Equipment For Service - Husqvarna Z400 Series Service Manual

Transport

• The machine is heavy and can cause serious
crushing injuries. Proceed with caution when loading
or removing from a vehicle or trailer.
• Use full width ramps for loading machine into a trailer
or truck.
• The two front and rear tie down straps must be used
and directed down and out from the machine.
• Check and abide by local traffic regulations before
transporting the machine on roads.
• Use an approved trailer to transport the machine.
Turn off the fuel supply. Fasten the machine down
with approved devices such as bands, chains, or
straps.
• Do not tow this machine, it can cause damage to the
drive system.
• Load the unit onto truck or trailer by driving up ramps
of sufficient strength using a slow speed. Do not lift!
The machine is not intended to be lifted by hand.
• When loading or removing this machine, do not use
more than the maximum recommended operation
angle of 10 degrees.
WARNING
!
Use extreme care when loading the machine
into a truck or trailer using ramps. There is the
possibility of serious injury or death if the
machine falls off the ramps.
The park brake is not sufficient to lock the
machine in place during transport. Make sure
the machine is correctly fastened to the
transport vehicle. Always reverse the machine
onto the transport vehicle to avoid tipping it
over.

Towing

If machine is equipped with a tow hitch, use much more
caution when towing. Do not let children or others in or on
towed equipment.
Make wide turns to avoid jack-knifing. Travel slowly and
leave more distance to stop. Do not tow on sloped
ground. The weight of the towed equipment may cause
loss of traction and loss of control.
Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for weight
limits for towed equipment. Do not tow near ditches,
canals, and other hazards.
Z400 Series

Prepare Equipment for Service

!
In order to prevent accidental starting when
setting up, transporting, adjusting, or making
repairs, always disconnect spark plug wire and
place wire where it cannot come into contact
with plug.
1. Park machine safely. See "Park Equipment Safely"
on page 1-7.
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2. Lift seat and disconnect negative (-) battery cable (1).
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3. Disconnect spark plug wires (2) from spark plug.
4. Place the spark plug wires where it cannot come into
contact with spark plug.
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WARNING
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SAFETY
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