Transport; Towing; Spark Arrestor - Husqvarna 967 696101-00 Operator's Manual

SAFETY
• Make sure that the fuel filler cap is mounted
tightly and no flammable substances are kept in
an open vessel.
• Sparking can occur
when working with
the battery and the
heavy cables of the
starter circuit. This
can cause battery
explosion, fire or eye
injury. Sparking will
not occur after the grounding cable (normally
negative, black) is removed from the battery.
• Disconnect the grounding cable from the battery
first and reconnect it last.
• Do not make a bridge short circuit across the
starter relay to run the starter.
• Be very careful when handling battery acid.
Acid on skin can cause serious corrosive burns.
If you spill battery acid on your skin, rinse
immediately with water.
• Acid in the eyes can cause blindness, contact a
doctor immediately.
• Be careful when
servicing the battery.
Explosive gases form
in the battery. Do
not do maintenance
on the battery when
smoking or near
open flames or
sparks. The battery can explode and cause
serious injury or damage.
• The machine is tested and approved only
with the equipment originally supplied or
recommended by the manufacturer. Only use
approved repair parts for the machine.
• The mulch blades must only be used in familiar
areas when higher quality mowing is necessary.
• Regularly clean the deck and the underside of
the deck. Avoid spraying engine and electrical
components with water.

Transport

• The machine is heavy and can cause serious
crushing injuries. Be more careful when it is
loaded on or removed 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.
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• 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.
• Do not tow trailers, etc. with this mower. They
can jackknife or overturn, causing damage to
the mower and possible serious injury to the
operator.
• 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 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.

Spark Arrestor

This mower is equipped with an internal
combustion engine and must not be used on
or near unimproved forested, bush covered
or grassy lands unless the engine's system is
equipped with a spark arrestor meeting applicable
local or state laws. Federal laws apply on federal
lands. If a spark arrestor is used, it must be
maintained in good working order by the operator.
A spark arrestor for the muffler is available
through your authorized Husqvarna dealer.