Husqvarna Z 242F Manuale Utente

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OPERATION

4.  Move the steering / park brake controls out to the locked 

position.

5.  Move the throttle to the middle position. If the engine is 

cold, the choke control should be pulled up.

6.  Press in and turn the ignition key to the start position. 
7.  When the engine starts, immediately release the ignition 

key back to the run position. Push the choke control in 
gradually when the engine has started.

8.  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.

9.   USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING.

1.  Release the park brake by pulling the steering / park 

brake controls inwards to the neutral position. 
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.  Lower the mower deck to the desired cutting height.

3.  Move throttle control to full throttle (rabbit symbol).
4.  Engage the mower deck by pulling the blade switch up.

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.

  WARNING!  Do not drive up or down hills with slopes 

greater than 10 degrees. Do not drive across slopes.

5.  Rotate control levers inward and slowly move both control 

levers slightly forward to move forward in a straight line.

  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.