Husqvarna Z146 Operator's Manual page 12

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.
Product overview on page 3 for the
Refer to
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:
engage 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 linkage. The bypass linkages are found
below the rear engine guard.
Follow the procedure below to disengage the drive
system.
1. Park the product on level ground and stop the
engine.
WARNING:
become cool before you disengage
or engage the drive system.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Set the cutting deck to transport position.
4. Set the control levers to neutral position.
5. Pull the bypass linkages up and out of the slots.
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Only disengage or
Let the engine
6. Engage the drive system in opposite sequence.
To set the cutting deck in transport
position or mow position
The cutting deck must be in transport position during
transportation.
• To set the product in transport position, pull the
cutting height lever in the direction of the seat
and put it in the highest cutting height position.
• To set the product in mow position, set the
correct cutting height. Refer to
height on page 12 .
To set the cutting height
1. Pull the cutting height lever in the direction of the
seat.
2. Steer the cutting height lever to the notch for the
correct cutting height.
To start the engine
1. Sit on the seat.
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 .
To set the cutting
To engage
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