Operating On Hills; Moving Machine By Hand - Husqvarna Z 246 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

Operating on Hills

Read the Safety Instructions Driving on Slopes
in the Safety section.
• Use the slowest speed possible before starting
up or down hills.
• Try not to stop or change 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 drive the rider on
terrain that slopes more than 10 degrees. Mow
slopes up and down, not side to side. Avoid
sudden directional changes. Do not drive
across slopes.
Mowing Tips
• Find and flag rocks and other fixed objects to
avoid collisions.
• Start with a high cutting height and reduce it
until the correct mowing result is attained. The
average lawn must be cut to 6,35 cm during the
cool season and over 7,32 cm during the hot
months. For healthier and better looking lawns,
mow frequently after moderate growth.
• The mowing result will be best with a high
engine speed (the blades rotate rapidly) and
low speed (the rider moves slowly). If the grass
is not too long and dense, the driving speed can
be increased without negatively affecting the
mowing result.
• When mowing large areas, start by turning to
the right so clippings will discharge away from
shrubs, fences, driveways, etc. After one or two
rounds, mow in the opposite direction making
left hand turns until finished.
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• For best cutting performance, grass over 15,24
cm in height must be mowed twice. Make
the first cut relatively high; the second to the
correct height. Mowing frequently gets the finest
lawn. The lawn becomes more even and the
grass clippings more equally distributed over
the mown area. The total time taken is not
increased because a higher operating speed
can be used without unsatisfactory mowing
results.
• Avoid mowing wet lawns. The mowing result
is poorer because the wheels sink into the soft
lawn, clumps form and grass clippings fasten
under the cowling.
• Hose the mower deck underside with water
after each use. When cleaning, the mower deck
shall be raised into the transport position. Make
sure the mower is cool and the engine is off.
• Use compressed air to clean top surface of
the deck. Avoid flooding water on top surface,
engine and electrical components.
• When the mulching kit is used, it is important
that the mowing interval is frequent.

Moving Machine By Hand

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
push the mower, engage the hydro bypass
levers on the two sides, pull the steering / park
brake controls in and push machine.
When pushing or pulling the mower, engage the
EZT bypass linkages. The EZT bypass linkages
are located on the rear of the frame, below the
rear engine guard.
1. Raise the deck into the highest cutting
position.
2. Move the steering / park brake controls in to
the neutral position.
3. Pull the EZT bypass linkages up and out of
the keyhole slots. Release the levers with the
head on the outer side of the frame and held
in the bypass position.
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