Husqvarna MZ61 warranty Operating on Hills

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OPERATION

Operating on Hills

Read the Safety Instructions Driving on Slopes in the Safety Instructions.

WARNING! Do not drive up or down hills with slopes greater than 10 degrees. Do not drive across slopes.

1.Use the slowest speed possible before starting up or down hills.

2.Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.

3.If stopping is absolutely necessary, pull drive levers into the neutral position and push to the outside of the unit and engage the parking brake.

4.To restart movement, release the parking brake.

5.Pull the control levers back to the center of the mower and press forward to regain forward motion.

6.Make all turns slowly.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Control levers return to neutral when released. This may cause the mower to suddenly stop.

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Place controls in neutral position

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Release the parking brake to restart movement

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Contents Operator Manual All rights reserved Contents Page Introduction Manufacturing Number Good ServiceXxxxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx. xx xxxxxxxx xxxx Symbols and DecalsRemove key before Performing any Safety Instructions SafetyGeneral Operation Never take passengers Slope Operation Personal Safety EquipmentChildren Safe Handling of Gasoline Use protective glasses for maintenance work General MaintenanceRisk of sparking Spark Arrestor TransportControl Locations ControlsMotion Control Levers Blade Switch Service MinderChoke Control Ignition Switch Parking Brake Tracking KnobFuses Seat Adjustment Lever Cutting Height AdjusterFuel Shut Off Valve Hydro Release Levers Fuel TankTraining OperationSteering Before Starting Starting the Engine Place controls in neutral position Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position To remove cables, reverse order Weak BatteryRunning Operating on Hills Stopping the Engine Mowing Tips Engine stopped Ignition key removed Parking brake activated Moving Machine By HandMaintenance Schedule MaintenanceMaintenance Replacing battery BatteryTire Pressures Safety SystemDeck Belt Deck Belt InstallationDeck Belt Removal Replacing Pump Belt Belt InstallationPump Belt BeltsCutting Blades Leveling deck Adjusting the Mower DeckAnti-scalp rollers Hardware CleaningUse protective glasses when cleaning and washing Caster WheelsLubrication Schedule LubricationGeneral Deck Spindles Wheel and Deck ZerksFront Wheel Mount Front Wheel BearingsTransaxle Transmission Fluid Change Engine oil changeTransmission Purging Problem Cause Troubleshooting GuideTroubleshooting Guide Storage ServiceWinter Storage Schematic Metric Standard Hardware Technical DataTorque Specifications Standard HardwareBriggs & Stratton USA requirements Conformity CertificatesStamp, sign Service JournalDelivery Service ActionDate, mtr reading Stamp, sign After 10 hoursDaily Service Hour Service Service Journal Service Journal At least once each year Page 115 647127 Rev a 2013-10-01