Starting And Stopping; Before Starting; Start The Engine - Husqvarna P 520D With cabin Operator's Manual

Before starting

• Read the safety instructions and information concerning
the placement of controls and functions before starting.
• Perform daily maintenance before starting as set out in
the Maintenance schedule.
IMPORTANT!
The air intake grille in the engine cover must not be blocked
by, for example, clothing, leaves, grass or dirt. Impaired
cooling of the engine. Risk of major engine damage.
WARNING! Do not modify the machine's
!
safety devices and check regularly that they
are working properly.
• Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects to avoid
collision.
• Avoid mowing a wet lawn. The mowing results will then be
poorer.
• Start with a high cutting height and reduce down until the
required mowing results are obtained.
• The mowing result will be best with the highest permitted
engine speed, see technical data, (the blades rotate
rapidly) and low speed (the Mower moves slowly). If the
grass is not too high and thick, the driving speed can be
increased without noticeably depreciating the mowing
result.
• The best lawns are achieved if the grass is cut often.
Mowing becomes more uniform and the grass cuttings
become more evenly distributed over the surface. The
total time consumption is not greater since it is possible to
select a higher driving speed without inferior mowing
results.
• When the BioClip function is used, it is very important that
the mowing interval is not too long.
• Hose down the cutting unit with water underneath each
time it is used, avoid using a high pressure washer. The
cutting unit should then be put in the service position.

Start the engine

1 Ensure that the bypass valves are closed.
2 Apply the parking brake.
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STARTING AND STOPPING

3 Stop the blades by pressing in the control for driving the
cutting unit.
The engine will not start unless the parking brake is on
and the cutting unit drive activated.
4 Move the throttle control to half throttle.
5 Turn the ignition key to the ignition position and hold it
there until the indicator light on the instrument panel goes
out.
6 Turn the ignition key to the start position.
7 When the engine starts release the ignition key
immediately back to neutral position.
8 Set the required engine speed with the throttle control.
Let the engine run at moderate speed or half throttle for 3-
5 minutes before subjecting it to heavy load.
IMPORTANT! Do not run the starter for more than about 15
seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, wait about
15 seconds before trying again.
WARNING! Never run the engine indoors, in
!
enclosed or poorly ventilated areas. The
exhaust fumes contain toxic carbon
monoxide.