Husqvarna 4421-DXL, User Manual

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Controls and Indicators
KEY SWITCH – GASOLINE VEHICLES
The key switch (7) is mounted on the instrument panel to the right of the steering column (Figure 6) . It has three
positions: OFF, ON, and START.
To start the vehicle, place the Forward/Reverse handle in the NEUTRAL position and turn the key to the START
position, and hold it there until the engine starts. Activate the choke (14) 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 position. The engine will idle in neutral. The engine will continue to idle until the key is turned to the OFF
position.
See following WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE.
WARNING
• Moving parts! Keep clear of the engine compartment while the engine is running.
CAUTION
• Do not shift the Forward/Reverse handle while the accelerator pedal is pressed. Shift the handle only
when the vehicle is at a complete stop and the engine is at idle. Failure to heed this caution could
result in damage to the transmission.
NOTE: When the key is turned to the OFF position, the main vehicle systems are disabled. The key switch may be
used as an emergency stop.
The key can be removed only when the key switch is in the OFF position.
KEY SWITCH – DIESEL VEHICLES
The key switch (7) is mounted on the instrument panel to the right of the steering column (Figure 7) . It has four
positions: PREHEAT, OFF, ON, and START.
Use the PREHEAT feature if the temperature falls below 23 °F (–5 °C). Do not hold the key in the PREHEAT position
longer than 20 seconds. To preheat the glow plugs in cold weather, turn the key to the PREHEAT position, and hold it
there for 10-15 seconds. Then turn the key to the START position, and hold it there until the engine starts. If the engine
does not start after 10-15 seconds, turn the key to the OFF position and repeat the procedure. Once the engine starts,
release the key and it will return to the ON position. The engine will idle in neutral. The engine will continue to idle until
the key is turned to the OFF position.
See previous WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE.
FORWARD/REVERSE CONTROL
The Forward/Reverse handle (6) is located on the right side of the instrument panel (Figure 6 and Figure 7) . The
handle has three distinct positions: FORWARD (A), NEUTRAL (B), and REVERSE (C). Push the handle up to operate
the vehicle in the forward direction, or pull the handle down to operate the vehicle in reverse. The engine can be
started only when the handle is in the NEUTRAL (middle) position. The engine must be at idle before shifting the
Forward/Reverse handle.
See WARNING and CAUTION on page 15.
This vehicle operates at a reduced speed in reverse. If equipped with a reverse buzzer, the reverse buzzer will sound
as a warning when the Forward/Reverse handle is in the REVERSE position.
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The accelerator pedal (1) is the pedal farthest to the right (Figure 6 and Figure 7) .
With the engine running and the Forward/Reverse handle in the FORWARD or REVERSE position, vehicle speed
will increase as the accelerator pedal is pressed. When the accelerator pedal is released, it will return to the original
position and the engine will idle.
See WARNING and CAUTION on page 15.
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