Husqvarna 968999250 - Manual

5 General Use • Read all instructions in this operator’smanual and on the machine before startingit. Ensure that you understand them andthen abide by them. • Learn how to use the machine and itscontrols safely and learn how to stop quickly.Also learn to recognize the safety decals. • Only allow the ...

7 Do as follows • Remove obstacles such as stones, tree branches, etc. • Mow up and down, not side-to-side. • Never drive the rider on terrain that slopes more than 10°. • Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. If the tires begin to slip, shut down the blades and drive slowly down the slope. • Alway...

8 Children • Serious accidents may occur if you fail to beon guard for children in the vicinity of themachine. Children are often attracted to themachine and mowing work. Never assumethat children will stay put where you last sawthem. • Keep children away from the mowing areaand under close supervis...

10 • Never use the machine indoors or in spaces lacking proper ventilation. The exhaust fumescontain carbon monoxide, an odorless,poisonous, and lethal gas. • Stop and inspect the equipment if you run over or into anything. If necessary, make repairsbefore starting. • Never make adjustments with the...

12 ASSEMBLY Your new mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left un-assembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your mower, allparts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools asnecessary to insure proper...

13 BEFORE REMOVING THEMOWER FROM THE SKID ATTACH SEAT (See Fig. 1) The seat position should be adjusted forward orbackward so that the operator can comfortablyreach the deck lift pedal and safely operate themower. See "Service and Adjustment" Sectionof this manual. • Remove protective wrap f...

14 TO ROLL THE MOWER OFF OF THE SKID(See Operation section for location andfunction of controls • Move to the rear of the mower, and placethe IZT (Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle)bypass linkages into the bypass positionto disengage the IZT’s (See “TOTRANSPORT” in the Operation sectionof this manual). ...

15 CHECKLIST PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST • All assembly instructions have been completed • No remaining loose parts in crate • Seat is adjusted properly and securely fastened • All tires are properly inflated • Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure, and wires are properly...

16 OPERATION CONTROLS 1. PTO SWITCH – Used to engage or disengage the deck blades. 2. FOOT PEDAL – Used to raise, lower and select various cutting heights of the deck. 3. CONTROL LEVERS – Sets the speed of the mower in both forward and reversedirections and turns the mower. 4. CHOKE CONTROL – Used w...

17 OPERATION HOW TO USE YOUR MOWER TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 3) Your mower is equipped with an operatorpresence system. When the engine is running,any attempt by the operator to leave the seatwithout first setting the park brake will shut offthe engine. • Pull park brake lever up to engage thep...

18 Pressing the throttle control all of the wayforward will choke the engine. For full throttle,press throttle control forward until you feelresistance. • Operating engine at less than full throttlereduces the battery charging rate • Full throttle offers the best mowerperformance. TO USE CHOKE CONTR...

19 FIGURE 4A OPERATION NOTE: To begin motion the operator must be inthe seat and the parking brake disengagedbefore the motion control levers can be movedfrom the neutral slots or the engine will kill. Fig. 4and 4A. By moving the levers an equal amount forwardor back the machine will move in a strai...

20 FIGURE 5 CZ-8 1 2 3 1. FOOT PEDAL2. LIFT ARM3. HEIGHT PLATE The deck cutting height is obtained by pressingthe foot pedal forward to lift the deck. To lowerthe deck, you apply pressure to the top side ofthe foot pedal and allow it to pivot while allowingthe lift arm to rotate to the rear of the u...

21 OPERATION FIGURE 6 TO ADJUST ANTI-SCALPROLLERS (See Figure 6) Anti-scalp rollers are properly adjusted whenthey are just slightly off of the ground when thedeck is at the desired cutting height in theoperating position. Anti-scalp rollers then keepthe deck in the proper position to help preventsc...

22 • The slowest speed possible should beused before starting up or down hills. • Avoid stopping or changing speed onhills. • If stopping is absolutely necessary, pulldrive levers into the neutral position andpush to the outside of the unit andengage the park brake. IMPORTANT: Control levers return ...

23 TO TRANSPORT (See Fig. 7) When pushing or pulling the mower, be sure toengage the IZT (Integraded Zeroturn Transaxle)bypass linkages. The IZT bypass linkages arelocated on the rear of the frame, below the rearengine guard. CAUTION Do not tow this vehicle, it may cause dam- age to the drive system...

24 OPERATION CAUTION Experience indicates that alcohol blendedfuels (called gasohol or using ethanol ormethanol) can attract moisture which leadsto separation and formation of acids dur-ing storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuelsystem of an engine while in storage. Toavoid engine problems, the fuel...

25 NOTE: Before starting, read the warm and cold starting procedures below. • Insert key into the ignition and turn thekey clockwise to “START” position andrelease the key as soon the enginestarts. Do not run the startercontinuously for more than 15 secondsper minute. If the engine does not startaft...

26 MOWING TIPS • The cutting deck should be properlyleveled for best mowing performance.See “TO LEVEL DECK” in the Serviceand Adjustment section of this manual. • The left hand side of the deck should beused for trimming. • Drive so that clippings are dischargedonto the area that has been cut. Havet...

27 Check Brake Operation Check Tire Pressure Check Operator Presence and Interlock Systems Check for Loose Fasteners Sharpen/Replace mower Blades Lubrication Chart Check Battery Level Clean Battery and Terminals Check V-Belts Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil (with oil filter) Change Engine O...

28 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this mower does not coveritems that have been subjected to operatorabuse or negligence. To receive full value fromthe warranty, operator must maintain mower asinstructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodi...

29 LUBRICATION CHART CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES IMPORTANT: DO NOT OIL OR GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS. VISCOUS LUBRICANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LUBRICATING BEARINGS. IF YOU FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED, USE ONLY A DRY, POWDEREDG...

30 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TIRES • Maintain proper air pressure in all tires(See "SPECIFICATIONS" section of thismanual). • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrol chemicals which can harmrubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharpobjects and other hazards that maycause tir...

31 BLADE CARE For best results, mower blades must be keptsharp. Replace bent or damage blades. BLADE REMOVAL (See Fig. 8) NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. • Remove blade bolt by turningcounterclockwise. • Install new or resharpened blade withstamped "THIS ...

32 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES TO SHARPEN BLADE (See Fig. 9) Care should be taken to keep the blade bal-anced. An unbalanced blade will cause exces-sive vibration and eventual damage to mowerand engine. • The blade can be sharpened with a file oron a grinding wheel. Do not attempt tosharpen while on t...

33 V-BELTS Check V-belts for deterioration and wear after100 hours of operation and replace if necessary.The Belts are not adjustable. Replace belts ifthey begin to slip from wear. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES NOTE: Do not attempt to open or remove caps or covers. Adding or checking level of electrolyt...

34 FIGURE 10 • Place the other end of the tube thru the2" diameter hole on the right side of therear deck. • Be sure container is located under thisarea of the mower. • Using a 10 mm wrench, turn the hexhead on the oil valve counter clockwiseuntil the oil is draining out of the tube.After the oi...

35 CLEAN AIR SCREEN Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff toprevent engine damage from overheating. Referto your engine manual for the proper cleaningprocedure. CLEAN AIR INTAKE/COOLING AREAS To insure proper cooling, make sure the grassscreen, cooling fins, and other external surfacesof th...

36 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Figs. 11 and 12) The fuel filter should be replaced once eachseason. If the fuel filter becomes clogged,obstructing fuel flow to carburetor, replacementis required. • First turn off the fuel valve that is locatedunder the fuel tank of you mower. ...

37 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT WARNING BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICEOR ADJUSTMENTS: • Set park brake to engaged position. • Place PTO switch in the disengagedposition (pressed down). • Turn ignition key "OFF" and removethe key. • Make sure the blades and all movingparts have completely stopped. •...

38 FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 15). IMPORTANT: DECK MUST BE LEVEL SIDE- TO-SIDE. IF THE FOLLOWING FRONT-TO-BACK ADJUSTMENT IS NECESSARY, BESURE TO ADJUST BOTH FRONT OR BOTHREAR LINKAGES EQUALLY SO THE DECKWILL STAY LEVEL. To obtain the best cutting performance, the deckshould be adjusted so t...

39 TO REPLACE DECK BELT DECK BELT REMOVAL (See Fig. 16 and 17) • Park on a level surface. Apply parkbrake. • Lower the deck into the lowest cuttingposition • Disengage the tension relief lever fromthe lock bracket. WARNING Lever is spring loaded. Have a tight gripon the lever and release slowly. • R...

TO ADJUST THE SEAT (See Fig. 18) • Move the control levers into the neutralposition and rotate to the outside of themachine . • Lift up on the back of the seat and rotateit forward. • Loosen the three prong knobs on thebottom of the seat and move the seat tothe desired position. • Tighten the three ...

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT Sitting on the seat, in the operators position,press both control levers forward. If both controllevers line up with each other, then noadjustment is needed. If they do not line up,follow instructions below. TO ADJUST CONTROL LEVERS(See Fig. 19) TO REMOVE WHEELS FORREPAIR REAR...

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER • BLACK cable first from chassis and thenfrom the fully charged battery. • RED cable last from both batteries. TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES • Connect each end of the RED cable tothe POSITIVE (+) terminal on eachbattery, taking care not to short again...

REPLACING BATTERY (See Fig. 20) WARNING Do not short battery terminals by allowing a wrench or any other object to contactboth terminals at the same time. Beforeconnecting battery, remove metal brace-lets, wristwatch bands, rings, etc. Positive terminal must be connected firstt o p r e v e n t s p a...

44 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT TRACKING ADJUSTMENT If the mower is not tracking straight, check theair pressure in both rear tires. Recommended airpressure is 15 psi. If the unit will not trackstraight, follow the steps below. Tracking mustbe checked on a flat and level concrete orblacktop surface. • Mow...

45 STORAGE Immediately prepare your mower for storage atthe end of the season or if the mower will not beused for 30 days or more. WARNING Never store the mower with gasoline inthe tank inside a building where fumes mayreach an open flame or spark. Allow theengine to cool before storing in any en-cl...

46 STORAGE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM • Drain the fuel tank. • Start the engine and let it run until the fuellines and carburetor are empty. • Never use engine or carburetor cleanerproducts in the fuel tank or permanentdamage may occur. • Use fresh fuel next season. NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable al...

47 CYLINDER(S) STORAGE • Remove spark plug(s). • Pour one ounce of oil through spark plughole(s) into cylinder(s). • Install plugs. • Turn ignition key to "START" position fora few seconds to distribute oil. • Replace with new spark plug(s). OTHER • Do not store gasoline from one seasonto an...

48 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Will not start 1. Out of fuel.2. Engine not "CHOKED" properly.3. Engine flooded.4. Bad spark plug.5. Dirty air filter.6. Dirty fuel filter.7. Water in fuel. 8. Loose or damaged wiring.9. Carburetor out of adjustment.10. Engine valves out of ...