Husqvarna Z454X Operator's Manual page 18

WARNING:
to the seat when the product is in operation.
• Turn the knob below the seat (A) to adjust the seat
suspension. Turn the knob counterclockwise for soft
suspension and clockwise for hard suspension. (Fig.
41)
• Push the lever below the seat (B) to the side and
push the seat forward or rearward.
To fold the seat
The seat can be folded forward to get access to the
battery and hydrostatic transmission system.
1. Park the product on level ground.
2. Push the lever and push the backrest of the seat
forward to fold the seat forward. (Fig. 42)
To engage and disengage the parking
brake
This product has no dedicated parking brake lever. The
parking brake is integrated in the 2 control levers.
• Push the 2 control levers away from the seat at the
same time to engage the parking brake. Refer to
Product overview on page 10 for the location of the
control levers.
Note:
The product must be stationary when you
engage the parking brake.
Note:
The engine will stop if you do not push the 2
control levers away from the seat at the same time.
• Pull the 2 control levers in the direction of the seat to
disengage the parking brake.
To disengage and engage the drive
system
CAUTION:
the drive system when the product is parked
on level ground.
If it is necessary to move the product by hand, with the
engine off, the drive system must be disengaged. The
drive system is disengaged and engaged by the bypass
valves. The bypass valves are found on the front of each
transmission.
Follow the procedure below to disengage the drive
system.
1. Park the product on level ground and stop the
engine.
2. Set the cutting deck to the lowest position.
3. Set the control levers in neutral position.
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Do not make adjustments
Only disengage or engage
4. Lift the seat.
5. Turn the 2 bypass levers to the horizontal position.
(Fig. 43)
Note:
Push the product by hand onto a truck or
trailer. Do not push the control levers.
6. To engage the drive system, turn the bypass levers
to the vertical position.
To set the cutting deck in transport
position or mow position
The cutting deck must be in transport position during
transportation.
• Push the deck lift pedal until the cutting deck latches
in the transport position.
• Push the deck release pedal and pull the transport
release lever to lower the cutting deck into mow
position.
To set the cutting height
1. Set the cutting deck in transport position. Refer to
To set the cutting deck in transport position or mow
position on page 18 .
2. Put the pin (A) in the hole for the correct cutting
height. (Fig. 44)
3. Push the deck lift pedal (B) and pull the transport
release lever (C) rearward to lower the cutting deck
into mow position.
To start the engine
1. Sit on the seat.
2. Push the PTO button to disengage the drive on the
cutting deck. (Fig. 36)
3. Set the cutting deck in transport position. Refer to
To set the cutting deck in transport position or mow
position on page 18 .
4. Engage the parking brake. Refer to
disengage the parking brake on page 18 .
5. Move the throttle lever (A) to ½ throttle position. (Fig.
45)
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.
To engage and
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