Husqvarna Z248F Premium Special Edition Owner Manual - Page 15

Bypass Linkages, To Adjust The Seat, Cutting Height Lever, Tracking, IMPORTANT INFORMATION, WARNING

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CONTROLS Bypass Linkages Cutting Height Lever Transaxle bypass linkages must be engaged when pushing or pulling the mower. The release levers are located on each side of the rear of the unit below the rear engine guard. See Moving Machine By Hand in the Operation section. WARNING! Bypass linkages are located near to the muffler. To prevent burns, the engine should be shut off and cool before the bypass linkage levers are touched. To Adjust The Seat To set the deck cutting height, pull the cutting height lever in and move it to the correct height notch. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Always raise the deck to the highest position for transport. IMPORTANT INFORMATION To get a flat cutting height, it is important that the air pressure in all tires is 103 kPa (1 bar). Tracking A B 1. Lift seat up and remove seat adjustment knob (A). 2. Loosen seat adjustment knob (B). IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not remove seat adjustment knob (B). 3. Move seat to necessary position, line up the hole in the seat pan for seat adjustment knob (A) with the hole in the seat. 4. Install and tighten seat adjustment knob (A). 5. Tighten seat adjustment knob (B). If the mower is not tracking straight, check the air pressure in the two rear tires. Recommended air pressure for the rear tires is 103 kPa (1 bar). Tracking adjustments are made using the tracking bolts. The tracking bolts limit the motion control levers when in the full-forward position. 1. For preliminary tracking adjustment, move unit to an open, clear area such as an empty parking lot or open field. 2. Using a 1/2" wrench, back the tracking bolts out until flush with nut. 3. Test operate unit by driving it at full throttle and the full forward position on the two motion control levers. Gradually turn in the tracking bolt on the right hand side until the unit noticeably starts drifting right. 4. Drive forward at full throttle with the motion control levers in the full forward position. Gradually turn in the left tracking bolt until unit tracks straight. 15

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CONTROLS
Cutting Height Lever
To set the deck cutting height, pull the cutting
height lever in and move it to the correct height
notch.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Always raise the
deck to the highest position for transport.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
To get a flat
cutting height, it is important that the air
pressure in all tires is 103 kPa (1 bar).
Bypass Linkages
Transaxle bypass linkages must be engaged
when pushing or pulling the mower. The release
levers are located on each side of the rear of the
unit below the rear engine guard. See
Moving
Machine By Hand
in the
Operation
section.
WARNING!
Bypass linkages are located
near to the muffler. To prevent burns, the
engine should be shut off and cool before the
bypass linkage levers are touched.
Tracking
If the mower is not tracking straight, check the air
pressure in the two rear tires. Recommended air
pressure for the rear tires is 103 kPa (1 bar).
Tracking adjustments are made using the tracking
bolts. The tracking bolts limit the motion control
levers when in the full-forward position.
1. For preliminary tracking adjustment, move
unit to an open, clear area such as an empty
parking lot or open field.
2.
Using a 1/2" wrench, back the tracking bolts
out until flush with nut.
3.
Test operate unit by driving it at full throttle
and the full forward position on the two motion
control levers. Gradually turn in the tracking
bolt on the right hand side until the unit
noticeably starts drifting right.
4.
Drive forward at full throttle with the motion
control levers in the full forward position.
Gradually turn in the left tracking bolt until unit
tracks straight.
To Adjust The Seat
B
A
1.
Lift seat up and remove seat adjustment knob
(A).
2. Loosen seat adjustment knob (B).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not remove
seat adjustment knob (B).
3.
Move seat to necessary position, line up the
hole in the seat pan for seat adjustment knob
(A) with the hole in the seat.
4.
Install and tighten seat adjustment knob (A).
5. Tighten seat adjustment knob (B).