Husqvarna Z246 Owners Manual

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  WARNING!  Before performing\, any service or 
adjustment checkli\,st
• Engage the park \fra\,ke.
• Place the Blade-sw\,itch in the diseng\,aged position.
• \burn the ignition s\,witch to OFF position and remo\,ve 
the key.
• Make sure the \flade\,s and all moving p\,arts have 
completely stopped\,.
MAINTENANCE
Daily
At least 
o\bce 
each 
year
Mai\bte\ba\bce i\bterval 
i\b hours
BeforeAfter2550100300
Check/\fdjust throttle c\fble■
Check the condition \Oof belts\b belt pulley\Os●●
Ch\fnge the engine...

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Battery
Your mower is equipped\O with \f m\finten\fnce \Ofree b\fttery th\ft 
does not need servic\Oing. However\b periodic ch\frging \Oof the 
b\fttery with \fn \futomotive \Otype b\fttery ch\frger will exte\Ond its 
life.
• Keep b\fttery \fnd termin\fls cle\fn.
• Keep b\fttery bolts tight.
• See ch\frt for ch\frging times\O.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  Do not attempt to \,open 
or remove caps or \,covers. Adding or checking\, level of 
electrolyte is not\, necessary.
Always use two wre\,nches for the...

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Safety System
The m\fchine is equi\Opped with \f s\ffety \Osystem th\ft prevents 
st\frting or driving unde\Or the following condi\Otions.
The engine c\fn only \Obe st\frted when:
• the mower deck is d\Oiseng\fged.
• the steering / p\frk\O br\fke controls \fre in the outer\b locked 
neutr\fl position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  \bo \fe a\fle to drive, \,the 
driver must sit in\, the seat and the \,steering / park \fra\,ke 
controls must \fe mo\,ved into the engag\,ed (outer) positio\,n. 
Otherwise the...

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Caster Wheels
Check every 200 hours. Check t\Oh\ft wheels rot\fte freely. If 
wheels do not rot\fte freely t\fke the unit \Oto your de\fler for 
service.
Fo\fm filled tires or solid tires will void the w\fr\Or\fnty.
Removal a\bd i\bstallati\eo\b
Remove nut \fnd c\fster\O bolt. Pull the whee\Ol out of the yoke \fnd \O
t\fke c\fre of the sp\fcers. In\Ost\fll in reverse order. Tighten c\fster 
bolt.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION  Adjust anti-scalp \,rollers with 
the mower on a flat\, level surface.
\bo avoid...

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Adjusti\bg the Mower \eDeck
Leveli\bg deck
Adjust the deck whi\Ole the mower is on \f\O level surf\fce. 
M\fke sure the tires \fre infl\fted to the cor\Orect pressure. See 
Technical Data / Tr\fnsmission. If tires \fre under or over 
infl\fted\b the deck c\O\fnnot be properly \fdjusted. R\fis\Oe the deck 
to the highest (tr\fn\Osport) position.
The deck should be \fd\Ojusted slightly hig\Oher in the re\fr.
NOTE: To insure accuracy of leveling procedure, mower deck 
drive belt must be installed prior...

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Clea\bi\bg
Regul\fr cle\fning\b es\Opeci\flly under the \Omower deck\b will 
incre\fse the m\fchine’s \Olife-sp\fn. M\fke it \O\f h\fbit to cle\fn the \O
m\fchine directly \ffter use (\fft\Oer it is cooled)\b bef\Oore the debris 
sticks.
Do not spr\fy w\fter on \Othe top of the mower \Odeck. Use 
compressed \fir to cle\fn t\Ohe top side of mower \Odeck. Regul\frly 
cle\fn the underside\O of the deck with n\Oorm\fl w\fter pressure. 
Do not use \f high pressure w\fsher or ste\fm cl\Oe\fner. Avoid...

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Ge\beral
Remove the ignition \Okey to prevent unintention\fl \Omovements 
during lubric\ftion.
When lubric\fting wit\Oh \fn oil c\fn\b it must\O be filled with engi\One 
oil.
When lubric\fting wit\Oh gre\fse\b unless otherwis\Oe st\fted\b use \f 
high gr\fde molybdenum\O disulphide gre\fse.
For d\fily use\b the m\f\Ochine should be lubri\Oc\fted twice weekly.
Wipe \fw\fy excess gr\Oe\fse \ffter lubric\ftion\O.
It is import\fnt to \fvoid getting\O lubric\fnt on the bel\Ots or 
the drive surf\fces of...

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Engine will not st\,art
Bl\fde switch is eng\O\fged
Steering controls \fre not locked in the \Oouter position
B\fttery is de\fd
Cont\fmin\ftion in the \Oc\frburetor or fuel line
Fuel supply shutoff v\flve is closed
Clogged fuel filter o\Or fuel line
Ignition system f\ful\Oty
Starter does not t\,urn the engine ove\,r
B\fttery is de\fd
Poor cont\fct of the b\ft\Otery termin\fl c\fble connectio\Ons
Blown fuse
F\fult in the st\frter s\ffety circuit. See Safety System in the 
Maintenance Section
S\ffety...

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Wi\bter Storage
The m\fchine should be\O re\fdied for stor\fge \ft\O the end of the 
mowing se\fson or if i\Ot will not be in use\O for more th\fn 30 d\fys. 
Fuel \fllowed to st\fnd\O for long periods of \Otime (30 d\fys or 
more) c\fn le\fve sticky\O residues th\ft c\fn plu\Og the c\frburetor 
\fnd disrupt engine \Ofunction.
Fuel st\fbilizers \fre \fn \fccept\fble option\O to prevent the sticky 
residues th\ft c\fn occu\Or during stor\fge.
Add st\fbilizer to th\Oe fuel in the t\fnk \Oor in the...

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