Starting The Engine; Running - Husqvarna P-ZT 48 Operator's Manual

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Starting the Engine

1.
Sit on the seat.
2.
Raise the mower deck to the transport position by pushing
the lift pedal forward.
3.
Activate the park brake, pulling the lever upwards.
4.
Disengage the mower blades by pressing the blade
switch downwards.
5.
Move the steering controls outward to the locked (outer)
neutral position.
6.
Move throttle control to the middle position. If the engine is
cold, pull the choke control up.
7.
Set the fuel tank valve to the desired tank.
8.
Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for
more than 5 seconds each time. If the engine does not
start, wait approximately 10 seconds before retrying.
9.
When the engine starts, immediately release the ignition
key back to the run position. Slowly push in the choke
control knob, if it was used to start a cold engine.
10. Set the engine speed with the throttle. Allow the engine to
run at a moderate speed, approximately mid throttle, for a
short time before use.
11. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING (no choke).
OPERATION

Running

1.
Release the park brake by moving the lever downward.
NOTE: The mower is equipped with an operator presence
system. When the engine is running, any attempt by the
operator to leave the seat without first setting the park
brake will shut off the engine.
2.
Move the steering controls inwards, out of the neutral
position (N).
3.
Release deck height control by pushing the pedal forward
to lower the deck to selected setting.
4.
Move throttle control to full throttle.
5.
Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade switch up.
WARNING! Make sure that no one is near mower
when engaging blade switch.
Make sure the work area is free from objects that could be
thrown by the rotating blades.
6.
Rotate control levers inward and slowly move both control
levers slightly forward to move forward in a straight line.
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