Husqvarna 966553901 - Manual (Page 3)

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 5
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...................... 5
Towing ......................................................................... 5
Operating .................................................................... 5
Good Service .............................................................. 6
Manufacturing Number ......................................... 6
SYMBOLS AND DECALS .................................................. 7
SAFETY ............................................................................. 9
Safety Instructions ...................................................... 9
Personal Safety Equipment ...................................... 11
Slope Operation ........................................................ 11
Safe Handling of Gasoline ........................................ 13
General Maintenance ............................................... 14
Towing ....................................................................... 16
Transport ................................................................... 16
Rollover Protection System (ROPS) .......................... 17
Spark Arrestors ......................................................... 17
CONTROLS ..................................................................... 18
Control Locations ...................................................... 18
Motion Control Levers ............................................... 19
Parking Brake ........................................................... 20
Throttle Control ......................................................... 20
Blade Switch ............................................................. 20
Ignition Switch .......................................................... 21
Choke Control ........................................................... 22
Fuses ........................................................................ 22
Hour Meter ................................................................ 22
Tracking Knob .......................................................... 23
Cutting Height Pedals ............................................... 23
Seat Adjustment Lever ............................................. 24
Fuel Shut Off Valve ................................................... 24
Fuel Tank ................................................................... 25
OPERATION .................................................................... 26
Training ..................................................................... 26
Steering .................................................................... 26
Roll Bar and Safety Belt ............................................ 27
Before Starting .......................................................... 27
Starting the Engine ................................................... 28
Jumper Cables Use ............................................ 32
Running .................................................................... 33
Operating on Hills ..................................................... 34
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 35
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 36
Moving Machine By Hand ........................................ 37
Bypass Valves ..................................................... 37
MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 38
Battery ...................................................................... 40
Safety System ........................................................... 41
Fuel Filter .................................................................. 41
Tire Pressures ........................................................... 41
Parking Brake ........................................................... 42
Parking Brake Adjustments ................................ 42
Deck Belt .................................................................. 44
Pump Belt ................................................................. 45
V-belts ....................................................................... 45
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 46
Adjusting the Mower Deck ....................................... 47
Leveling Deck ..................................................... 47
Anti-scalp Rollers ................................................ 48
Caster Wheels .......................................................... 48
Hardware .................................................................. 49
Cleaning ................................................................... 49
LUBRICATION ................................................................. 50
Lubrication Schedule ................................................ 50
Wheel and Deck Zerks ............................................. 51
Front Wheel Mount .............................................. 51
Front Wheel Bearings ......................................... 51
Deck Spindle ...................................................... 51
Cables ...................................................................... 51
Hydraulic Drive ......................................................... 52
Fluid and Filter Change ...................................... 52
Transmission Purging Procedures ............................ 53
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ......................................... 54
STORAGE ....................................................................... 56
Winter Storage .......................................................... 56
Service ...................................................................... 56
WIRING DIAGRAMS ....................................................... 57
TECHNICAL DATA .......................................................... 58
Torque Specifications ............................................... 60
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ........................................ 61
SERVICE JOURNAL ........................................................ 62