Husqvarna Z246 Owners Manual

Operator Manual
Z 246
Zero Turn  Mower  / 967324002-00
Please read the operator manual carefully and make sure  
you understand the instructions before using the machine.
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) is acceptable for use in 
this machine.  The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) 
will void  the product warranty.
EN 

©2014 All rights r\Oeserved.
Or\fngeburg\b SC Printe\Od in U.S.A.
When this product \,is worn out and no\, longer used, it 
should \fe returned \,to the reseller or\, other party for 
recycling.
\bo implement improv\,ements, specificatio\,ns and designs 
can \fe altered with\,out prior notificat\,ion.
Note that no legal\, demands can \fe pla\,ced \fased on the 
information contain\,ed in these instru\,ctions.
Use only original \,parts for repairs. \,\bhe use of other pa\,rts 
voids the warranty\,.
Do not...

CON\bEN\bS
INTRODUCTION ..................\O..................\O..................\O.........4
Driving \fnd Tr\fnsport on Public Ro\fds ..................\O....4
Towing ..................\O..................\O..................\O..................\O.4
Oper\fting  ..................\O..................\O..................\O..............4
Good Service  ..................\O..................\O..................\O........5
M\fnuf\fcturing Number  ..................\O..................\O.....5
SYMBOLS AND...

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Co\bgratulatio\bs
Th\fnk you for purch\fsing \f Husqv\frn\f ride-on mower. This 
m\fchine is built for \Osuperior efficiency t\Oo r\fpidly mow prim\fri\Oly 
l\frge \fre\fs. A control p\fnel e\fsily \fcces\Osible to the oper\ftor \O
\fnd \f hydrost\ftic tr\fnsmission \Oregul\fted by steering\O controls 
both contribute to the\O m\fchine’s perform\fnce.
This m\fnu\fl is \f v\flu\O\fble document. Re\fd t\Ohe contents 
c\frefully before using or servicing\O the m\fchine. The f\Oollowing 
of instructions...

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Good Service
Husqv\frn\f's products \fre sold throughout the world \fnd \Oonly 
in speci\flized ret\fil stores with complete se\Orvice. This ensures 
th\ft you \fs \f customer\O receive only the best\O support \fnd 
service. Before the product is delivered\b the m\fchine h\fs\b\O for 
ex\fmple\b been inspec\Oted \fnd \fdjusted by \Oyour ret\filer. See 
the certific\fte in the Service Journ\fl in this oper\ftor \Om\fnu\fl.
When you need sp\fre p\frts or support in service questi\Oons\b 
w\frr\fnty...

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These symbols \fre found on the m\fchin\Oe \fnd in the oper\ftor\O 
m\fnu\fl.
Study them c\frefully so th\ft you kn\Oow wh\ft they me\fn.
IMPOR\bAN\b INFORMA\bION  Xxxx xxxxxx x\,xxxx xxxx 
xxxxxxxxx xxxxxx x\,xxxxxxxx. xx xxxxxx\,xx xxxx xxxxxx.  WARNING!  Xxxx xxxxxx xxxx\,x xxxx xxxxxxxxx 
xxxxxx xxxxxxxxx. x\,x xxxxxxxx xxxx xx\,xxxx.
Used in this public\O\ftion to notify the r\Oe\fder of \f risk of 
person\fl injury or de\fth\b p\frticul\frly if the re\fder should 
neglect to follow...

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  WARNING!  \bHIS CU\b\bING MACHI\,NE IS CAPABLE 
OF AMPU\bA\bING HANDS AND FEE\b AND \bHROWING 
OBJEC\bS. FAILURE \bO OBSERVE \bHE FOLLOWING 
SAFE\bY INS\bRUC\bIONS COULD\, RESUL\b IN SERIOUS 
INJURY OR DEA\bH.
Ge\beral Operatio\b
• Re\fd\b underst\fnd\b \fnd\O 
follow \fll instruction\Os on the 
m\fchine \fnd in the \Om\fnu\fl 
before st\frting.
• It is recommended th\ft 
someone be \fw\fre th\ft 
you \fre mowing \fnd c\fn 
provide help in c\fse o\Of 
injury or \fccident.
• Anyone who oper\ftes\b...

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• Alw\fys we\fr eye protection when oper\fti\Ong m\fchine.
• We\fr proper Person\fl Protective Equipment (\OPPE) while 
oper\fting this m\fchi\One\b including (\ft \f \Ominimum) sturdy 
footwe\fr\b eye protection\b \fnd he\fring\O protection. Do not 
mow in shorts \fnd/or footwe\fr wit\Oh open toes. 
WARNING! Do not drive up or\, down hills with s\,lopes 
greater than 10 de\,grees. Do not drive\, across any slopes\,.
• Choose \f low ground speed so th\ft you\O will not h\fve to 
stop while on the...

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• Remove g\fs-powered equipment from the truck or tr\fil\Oer 
\fnd refuel it on the ground. If this is not\O possible\b refuel 
such equipment with\O \f port\fble cont\finer\b r\fther th\fn from 
\f g\fsoline dispenser\O nozzle.
• Keep the nozzle in \Ocont\fct with the rim\O of the fuel t\fnk or \O
cont\finer opening \ft \O\fll times until fuel\Oing is complete. Do \O
not use \f nozzle lock-\Oopen device.
• If fuel is spilled \Oon clothing\b ch\fnge c\Olothing immedi\ftely.
• Do not st\frt the engine...

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Tra\bsportTowi\bg
If m\fchine is equip\Oped with \f tow hitch\O\b use extreme c\fution 
when towing. Never \O\fllow children or others in or on\O towed 
equipment..
M\fke wide turns to \fvoid j\fck-knifi\Ong. Tr\fvel slowly \fnd \fllo\Ow 
extr\f dist\fnce to st\Oop. Do not tow on slope\Od ground. The 
weight of the towed \Oequipment m\fy c\fuse \Oloss of tr\fction \fnd 
loss of control.
Follow the m\fnuf\fcturer’s recommend\ftion for wei\Oght limits for 
towed equipment. Do \Onot tow ne\fr ditches\O\b...