Work Safety; Instrument Panel; Driving The Rider - Husqvarna P 520D Operator's Manual

Work safety

• Make sure nobody else is in the vicinity of the machine
when you start the engine, engage the drive or drive off.
• Clear the area of objects such as stones, toys, wires, etc.
that may become caught in the blades and be thrown out.
• Look out for the ejector and do not direct it towards
anyone.
• Always look downwards and backwards before and while
reversing. Keep watch for both large and small obstacles.
• Slow before cornering.
• Switch off the blades when you are not mowing.
• Take care when rounding a fixed object, so that the blades
do not hit it. Never run the machine over foreign objects.
• Only use the machine in daylight or in other well-lit
conditions. Keep the machine at a safe distance from
holes or other irregularities in the ground. Pay attention to
other possible risks.
• Never use the machine if you are tired, if you have
consumed alcohol, if you are taking other drugs or
medication that can affect your vision, judgement or co-
ordination.
• Never use the machine in bad weather, for instance in fog,
in rain, damp or in wet locations,strong winds, intense
cold, risk of lightning, etc.
• Keep an eye on the traffic when working close to a road or
when crossing it.

Instrument panel

The indicator lights are on the steering console under the
steering wheel.
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1 Temperature gauge for coolant *
2 Oil pressure, check oil level and top up if necessary.
3 Indicates glow plug heating
4 Charge the battery.
5 Controls for driving the cutting unit blades activated
6 The parking brake is applied.
7 Spotlight activated
* Temperature gauge for coolant. The engine is liquid cooled.
If overheating of the engine is indicated the first action to take
is to reduce the engine temperature by running the engine at
idle with no load. Turn off the power transmission Check
coolant level and top up if necessary. Also check that the
radiator grill and radiator are clean and not clogged. The grill
is at the rear of the machine and on top of the bonnet.
OPERATING
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Driving the Rider

WARNING! Make sure that branches do not
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obstruct the pedals when mowing under
bushes.
Localise and mark stones and other fixed
objects to avoid collision.
• Release the parking brake before driving
• When driving the throttle control must be in the position for
maximum engine speed, work mode.
• Carefully press down one of the pedals until the required
speed is obtained. Pedal (1) is used to drive forwards, and
pedal (2) to drive backwards.
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(P 525D)
The forward pedal has a catch that can be foot operated.
When the catch is in full-speed position (2), the driver can fully
depress the forward pedal. For more information, please see
'Speed Control'.
WARNING! Do not use the Rider on ground
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that slopes more than 10°. Mow slopes
upwards and downwards, never across.
Avoid sudden changes in direction.
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