Husqvarna Z242E Operator's Manual page 13

2. Push the PTO button to disengage the drive on
the cutting deck.
3. Set the cutting deck in transport position. Refer
To set the cutting deck in transport position or
to
mow position on page 12 .
4. Engage the parking brake. Refer to
and disengage the parking brake on page 12 .
5. Move the throttle lever (A) to ½ throttle position.
6. If the engine is cold, pull the choke control (B)
up.
7. Open the fuel tank valve.
8. Press and turn the ignition key (C) to the start
position.
9. When the engine starts, immediately release the
ignition key to the run position.
Note:
Do not keep the ignition key in the start
position for more than 5 seconds at a time. If the
engine does not start, wait 15 seconds before
you try again.
10. If the engine is cold, slowly push the choke
control down.
11. Let the engine run at ½ throttle for 3-5 minutes
before you apply full throttle.
12. Push the throttle control to the full throttle
position.
To operate the product
1. Start the engine. Refer to
page 12 .
2. Disengage the parking brake. Refer to
engage and disengage the parking brake on
page 12 .
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To engage
A
C
To start the engine on
To
3. Carefully push the 2 control levers forward. The
product will start to move forward. The forward
speed increases the more the 2 control levers
are pushed forward.
4. Carefully pull the 2 control levers rearward. The
B
product will start to move rearward. The rearward
speed increases the more the 2 control levers
are pulled rearward.
5. Put the 2 control levers in neutral position to
decrease the speed and stop the product.
6. Do the steps that follow to turn left or right when
you go in a forward direction.
a) Pull the left control lever rearward in the
direction of the neutral position to make the
product turn left. The more you pull the left
control lever rearward, the more the product
will turn left.
b) Pull the right control lever rearward in the
direction of the neutral position to make the
product turn right. The more you pull the right
control lever rearward, the more the product
will turn right.
7. Do the steps that follow to make a zero turn.
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