Husqvarna RZ5424 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
CONTENTS
English-3
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
Transport .................................................................. 16
CONTROLS .................................................................... 17
Control Locations ...................................................... 17
Steering Control Levers ............................................ 18
Parking Brake ........................................................... 19
Throttle Control ......................................................... 19
Blade Switch ............................................................. 19
Ignition Switch........................................................... 20
Choke Control ........................................................... 20
Fuses ........................................................................ 20
Fuel Tank ..................................................................21
Fuel Shut Off Valve ...................................................22
Cutting Height Adjuster ............................................. 22
Hour Meter ................................................................ 23
Tracking Knob ........................................................... 23
OPERATION ................................................................... 24
Training ..................................................................... 24
Steering .................................................................... 24
Before Starting .......................................................... 25
Starting the Engine ...................................................25
Jumper Cables .................................................... 28
Running .................................................................... 29
Operating On Hills .................................................... 30
Mowing Tips ............................................................. 31
Stopping the Engine ................................................. 32
Manual Transport ...................................................... 33
MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 34
Maintenance Schedule .............................................34
Battery ...................................................................... 36
Ignition System .........................................................37
Safety System........................................................... 37
Engine Cooling Air Intake ......................................... 38
Throttle Cable ...........................................................38
Choke Cable ............................................................. 38
Air Filter .................................................................... 39
Kohler Engine - 20 HP ........................................39
Kohler Engine - 24 HP ........................................40
Briggs & Stratton Engine - 19 HP ....................... 41
Briggs & Stratton Engine - 22 HP ....................... 43
Fuel Filter .................................................................. 44
Tire Pressures .......................................................... 45
Parking Brake ...........................................................45
V-belts ....................................................................... 46
Deck Belt............................................................. 46
Cutting Blades .......................................................... 47
Blade replacement .............................................. 47
Adjusting the Mower Deck ........................................ 48
Leveling deck ...................................................... 48
Anti-scalp rollers ................................................. 49
Cleaning.................................................................... 50
Caster Wheels ..........................................................50
Hardware ..................................................................50
LUBRICATION ................................................................ 51
Cables....................................................................... 52
Front Wheel Mount ...................................................52
Front Wheel Bearings ............................................... 52
Deck Spindle............................................................. 52
Deck Outer Spindle................................................... 53
Engine Oil .................................................................53
Engine Oil Levels ................................................ 54
Changing Engine Oil ........................................... 54
Transmission ............................................................ 54
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 55
STORAGE ....................................................................... 57
Winter Storage .......................................................... 57
Service ...................................................................... 57
SCHEMATICS .................................................................58
TECHNICAL DATA ..........................................................59
Accessories .............................................................. 65
Torque Specications................................................65
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ..................................... 66
WARRANTY .................................................................... 67
SERVICE JOURNAL ....................................................... 68