Husqvarna MZ 61 Operator's Manual

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Starting the Engine1. Sit on the seat.2. Raise the mower deck to the transportposition by locking the lift pedal forward.3. Activate the park brake, pulling the leverupwards.4. Push the blade switch down to disengage themower blades.5. Move the steering controls outward to thelocked (outer) neutral position.6. Move throttle control to the middle position. Ifthe engine is cold, pull the choke control up.IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run thestarter for more than five seconds each time. Ifthe engine does not start, wait approximatelyten seconds before retrying.7. Open the fuel tank valve.8. Press in and turn the ignition key to the startposition.Running1. Release the park brake by moving the leverdownward.NOTE: The mower is equipped with anoperator presence system. If the engine isrunning and the operator tries to leave theseat without first setting the park brake, theengine will shut off.2. Move the steering controls inwards, out of theneutral position (N).3. Release the foot pedal latch to lower the deckto the set cutting height.4. Move throttle control to full throttle.5. Engage the mower deck by pulling the bladeswitch up.6. Rotate control levers inward and slowly moveboth control levers slightly forward to moveforward in a straight line.Stopping the Engine1. Move the throttle to the minimum position(tortoise symbol).2. Move the steering controls outward.3. Disengage the mower deck by pressing theblade switch down.4. Raise the mower deck by pressing the footpedals forward to the transport position.5. When the machine is standing still, activatethe park brake by pulling the lever upward.If the engine has been worked hard, let it toidle at least 60 seconds and get to a normaloperating temperature before stopping. To9. When the engine starts, immediately releasethe ignition key back to the run position.Slowly push in the choke control knob, if itwas used to start a cold engine.10. Set the engine speed with the throttle. Letthe engine to run at a moderate speed,approximately mid throttle, for a short timebefore use.11. USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING (nochoke).WARNING! Make sure that no one isnear mower when engaging blade switch.Make sure the work area is free from objectsthat could be thrown by the rotating blades.Clear the lawn of stones and other objects.18OPERATION