Husqvarna Z18 manual English

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WARNING!

Failure to follow cautious operating practices can result in serious injury to the operator or other persons. The owner must understand these instructions, and must allow only trained persons who understand these instructions to operate the mower. Each person operating the mower must be of sound mind and body and must not be under the inﬂuence of any mind altering substance.

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Contents Z18 EnglishPage Contents OPERATOR’S Manual Rider SeriesEnglish Introduction IntroductionGood Service Manufacturing NumberSymbols and Decals Symbols and DecalsXxxxxxx xxxx xxxxxxxx xxx Xxxx xxxxxx Passengers Safety Instructions Safety InstructionsGeneral Use Hearing Do as follows Driving on SlopesDo not Children Utility BoxMaintenance Risk of sparking Use protective glasses for maintenance work TransportCustomer responsibilities Controls ControlsControl Locations Motion Control Levers TrackingSeat adjustment knobs FusesBy pass linkages Blade switch RefuelingChoke Control Ignition SwitchThrottle Control Parking Brake Hour MeterMachine must be stopped before activating the parking brake Accessories Cutting height pedalOperation OperationTraining 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 MaintenanceMaintenance Schedule = Described in this manual = Not described in this manual To clean battery and terminals BatteryReplacing battery 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 Faulty adjustment can cause an accident Replacing the Fuel FilterChecking Tire Pressures Checking the Parking BrakeChecking the V-belts Deck beltDeck belt installation To replace EZT E-Series Zeroturn Transaxle belt EZT beltEZT belt removal 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 Cleaning and Washing Use protective glasses when cleaning and washingCaster Wheels HardwareLubrication Lubrication ScheduleLubricating the Cables Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication ScheduleCaster wheels 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 TransmissionTrouble Shooting Guide Trouble Shooting GuideProblem Cause Trouble Shooting Guide English-59 Service StorageStorage Winter StorageWiring Diagrams Wiring diagramTechnical Data Technical DataZ18 Equipment Torque Speciﬁcations Conformity Certificates Conformity CertiﬁcatesService Journal Service JournalDelivery Service 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¨