Husqvarna 2007 HUV4421D, Owner'S Manual

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Driving Instructions
Page 20 2007 HUV 4421 Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Owner’s Manual
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WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended on vehicle.
• Children requiring a child safety seat must not ride on the vehicle. Comply with state and local
laws pertaining to child safety.
• Operate the vehicle from the driver seat only.
• To help prevent falls from the vehicle, remain seated with safety belt fastened and hold on to
hand holds at all times. Driver should keep both hands on the steering wheel when the vehicle
is in motion.
• To help prevent the possibility of serious injury, keep entire body inside the vehicle.
• To help prevent overturning the vehicle, drive slowly in turns.
• To help prevent overturning the vehicle, drive slowly straight up and down slopes. Avoid
driving the vehicle on slopes exceeding 20% incline.
• Avoid stopping a loaded vehicle on a hill. If a loaded vehicle must be stopped on a hill, avoid
sudden starts or rolling backwards and stopping suddenly. Failure to heed this warning could
result in overturning the vehicle.
• To help avoid possible injury to inattentive passengers and (or) damage to the vehicle, avoid
sudden starts, sudden stops, and abrupt turns.
• To help avoid the possibility of losing control of or overturning the vehicle, reduce speed for
adverse driving conditions such as wet grass or rough terrain.
• Do not use the vehicle on public roads. It is neither designed nor intended for street use and
should not be licensed for use on public roads.
• The vehicle should be driven in only specified areas by trained drivers.
• Do not drive while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medications.
• Use brakes to reduce speed when coasting downhill.
• Never attempt jumps.
• Keep away from drop-offs, steep slopes, and unstable surfaces.
• Avoid extremely hard braking in reverse.
No one should drive the vehicle without first being instructed in the proper operation and use of vehicle con-
trols. An experienced operator should accompany each first-time driver on a test drive before allowing the
driver to operate the vehicle alone.
To ensure safe operation of the vehicle, follow exactly and in order all of the following procedures. Read and
understand all instructions before driving the vehicle.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Read safety warnings on the instrument panel and vehicle loading information located in the cargo bed.
2. Be sure load, if any, is secure.
3. Study and understand all controls.
4. Be sure all passengers are seated with their safety belts fastened and are holding on to hand holds.
Driver should have both hands on the steering wheel.
5. Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction and nothing is in your path.
6. Make sure the Forward/Reverse handle is in the NEUTRAL position.
7. Press and hold the brake pedal.
8. To start the vehicle
8.1. Gasoline vehicles: Turn the key to the START position and hold it there until the engine starts.
Activate the choke as necessary. If the engine does not start after 10-15 seconds, release the key
and repeat the procedure. Once the engine starts, release the key and it will return to the ON posi-
tion. The engine will idle in neutral.