Husqvarna Z18 manual Before Starting, Starting the Engine

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OPERATION

Before Starting

•Read the sections Safety Instructions and Controls before starting the machine.

•Perform the daily maintenance before starting (see Maintenance Schedule in the Maintenance section).

•Check that there is sufﬁcient fuel in the fuel tank.

•Adjust the seat to the desired position.

The following conditions must be fulﬁlled before the engine can be started:

• The driver must be seated on the seat.

• The blade switch for engaging the mower blades must be depressed.

• The parking brake must be on.

• Both steering controls must be in the locked (outer) neutral position.

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Start conditions

Starting the Engine

1.Sit on the seat.

2.Raise the mower deck by depressing the pedal forward to the locked position (transport position).

3.Activate the parking brake.

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Raise the mower deck

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Contents Z18 EnglishPage Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Rider SeriesEnglish Introduction IntroductionGood Service Manufacturing NumberXxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx xxx Xxxx xxxxxx Symbols and DecalsSymbols and Decals Passengers General Use Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions Hearing Do not Driving on SlopesDo as follows Children Utility BoxMaintenance Risk of sparking Use protective glasses for maintenance work TransportCustomer responsibilities Control Locations ControlsControls Motion Control Levers TrackingSeat adjustment knobs FusesBy pass linkages Blade switch RefuelingThrottle Control Ignition SwitchChoke Control Machine must be stopped before activating the parking brake Hour MeterParking Brake Accessories Cutting height pedalTraining OperationOperation Before Starting Starting the EngineDisengage the mower blades by depressing the blade switch Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position To start an engine with a weak battery To remove cables, reverse orderRunning Operating on hills Mowing Tips Stopping the Engine Moving by Hand Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceMaintenance = Described in this manual = Not described in this manual Replacing battery BatteryTo clean battery and terminals Ignition System Checking the Safety System Checking and Adjusting Throttle Cable Checking the Engines Cooling Air IntakeReplacing the Air Filter Kohler engineInstall the cover and tighten the knobs by Checking Tire Pressures Faulty adjustment can cause an accidentReplacing the Fuel Filter Checking the Parking BrakeChecking the V-belts Deck beltDeck belt installation EZT belt removal EZT beltTo replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle belt Always use protective gloves when handling the blades Checking the BladesAdjusting the Mower Deck Side-to-side adjustment To level deckFront-to-back adjustment To adjust anti-scalp rollers Caster Wheels Cleaning and WashingUse protective glasses when cleaning and washing HardwareLubrication Lubrication ScheduleCaster wheels Lubricating the CablesLubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication Schedule Engine Oil Briggs & Stratton Changing the Engine OilOil drain valve Checking the oil level Engine oil Kohler Changing the engine oil Changing the Oil Filter TransmissionProblem Cause Trouble Shooting GuideTrouble Shooting Guide Trouble Shooting Guide English-59 Storage ServiceStorage Winter StorageWiring Diagrams Wiring diagramZ18 Technical DataTechnical Data Equipment Torque Speciﬁcations Conformity Certificates Conformity CertiﬁcatesDelivery Service Service JournalService Journal ActionAfter the First 5-8 Hours Hour Service English-69 Service Journal English-71 At Least Once Each Year Action Date, mtr reading, stamp, sign Service Journal English-75 ´z+RP¶6P¨ English-77 115 04 ´z+RP¶6P¨ ´z+RP¶6P¨