Husqvarna HUV4213 Owner's Manual

Driving Instructions2005 HUV4213 Gasoline Vehicle Owner’s Manual Page 17STARTING THE VEHICLE1. Read safety warnings on dash and vehicle loading information located above pedals.2. Be sure load, if any, is secure.3. Study and understand controls.4. Be sure all passengers are seated and holding on to hand holds. Driver should have both hands on thesteering wheel.5. Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction and nothing is in your path.6. Make sure the Forward/Reverse handle is in the NEUTRAL position.7. Press and hold the brake pedal.8. Turn the key all the way to the START position and hold, activating the choke as necessary, until theengine is running smoothly. The engine will idle in neutral.9. Release hand brake.10. While keeping the brake pedal engaged, select direction of travel by placing shift handle in desired posi-tion (F = forward or R = reverse). Engine must be at idle before moving shift handle. A buzzer will soundas a warning when the Forward/Reverse handle is in the REVERSE position.11. Release the brake pedal completely, and then slowly press the accelerator pedal. As the acceleratorpedal is pressed, the vehicle will begin to move, and speed will increase until full speed is reached. Seefollowing WARNING.ý WARNING• Operator must control vehicle speed when going downhill.• Never shift the vehicle out of the FORWARD position while going downhill. If you do, you willnot be able to shift into the REVERSE position or back into the FORWARD position untilstopped.• Press the brake pedal as necessary and press the accelerator pedal partially whendescending a hill. With the accelerator pedal partially pressed, the governor will cause theengine to assist the brakes in controlling downhill speed.STOPPING THE VEHICLETo stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a com-plete stop. See following WARNING and CAUTION.ý WARNING• Driving through water may affect the brakes. After driving through water, check effectivenessof the brakes by gently pressing the brake pedal. If the vehicle does not slow down at thenormal rate, continue to press the brake pedal until the brakes dry out and normalperformance returns.ý CAUT ION• When stopped on a hill, use the brake pedal to hold your position. Do not use the acceleratorpedal to hold position.