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Homologated
DieselVehicleforEurope
OwnersManual
[Refertobackcoverforapplicablebuildcoderange]
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thismanual.
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completedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,arecontainedherein.
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useofthematerialinthismanual.
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unitspreviouslysold.
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FOREWORD
ThankyouforchoosingHusqvarna,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciencyand
long-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleonthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestmentand
ensurethatyourHusqvarnavehicle(s)providesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthe
maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.
Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions
andsafetyproceduresinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal
injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey
operatethevehicle.
Husqvarnaproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Inthe
eventyourHusqvarnavehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedHusqvarnadealeror
distributor;hewillbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.
ForthenameandaddressoftheauthorizedHusqvarnadealerordistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsite
atwww.husqvarna.com.
Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourHusqvarnavehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,
pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance
informationitcontains.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4
PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................6
SafetyDetails.......................................................................................................................................................7
GeneralWarnings.................................................................................................................................................8
GeneralInformation.............................................................................................................................................11
ModelIdentication..............................................................................................................................................11
ControlsandIndicators.......................................................................................................................................12
Roll-OverProtectiveStructureandSeatBelts.......................................................................................................17
Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................20
DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................21
LoadingandUnloadingCargo.............................................................................................................................24
VehicleLoadCapacities......................................................................................................................................24
TowingwiththeVehicle.......................................................................................................................................26
TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................26
Storage..............................................................................................................................................................27
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................28
PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................29
PeriodicLubricationSchedule.............................................................................................................................32
BrakeFluidReservoir.........................................................................................................................................33
EngineOil..........................................................................................................................................................33
GearcaseLubrication..........................................................................................................................................38
EngineCoolant...................................................................................................................................................39
AirIntakeSystem...............................................................................................................................................40
FuelingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................41
Battery...............................................................................................................................................................43
UsingABoosterBattery(JumpStarting)..............................................................................................................45
CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................46
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................47
VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................48
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION
Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.
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1102458901
Decal,HotSurfaceWarning(oncoolantpipesand
undersideofseats)(onbedseal)
4102459201
Decal,DieselFuelWarning(onframe,nearfuel
tank)
2102459001
Decal,HotManifoldWarning(onengine,near
manifold)
5102459501
Decal,Rotating/HotPartsWarning(onframenear
battery)
3102459101
Decal,GroundWarning(onvehicleframe,near
battery)
6102884301Decal,OperatingInstructions(oninstrumentpanel)
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SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication
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WARNING
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Decal,TrailerHitchT ongueWeightNotice(on
trailer/receiverhitch)
6102460201
Decal,RotatingPartsWarning(onvehiclebody,
underseat)
2101609401
Decal,CrushAreaWarning(behindseat,near
cargobed)
7102884401Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)
3102224001Decal,RotatingPartsWarning(onframe)8102961201Decal,ROPSWarning(onROPS)
4102459301
Decal,BedLatchWarning(onvehiclebody,below
bedlatch)
9103332501Decal,VehicleLoadingInstructions(oncargobed)
5102459401Decal,YoungDriverWarning(onROPS)10103332601Decal,VehicleLoadingInstructions(oncargobed)
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PracticeSafety
PRACTICESAFETY
399
Figure
1PracticeSafety
Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality
ofseverepersonalinjury.
Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge
youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.
Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.
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SafetyDetails
SAFETYDETAILS
WARNING
Thisowner’smanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.
Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthismanualcouldresultinpropertydamage,severepersonal
injury,ordeath.
Thehomologateddieselvehicleisequippedtooperateatatopspeedof25mph(40km/h)andis
intendedforuseasalow-speedvehicle.
WARNING
WHENOPERATINGVEHICLEONPUBLICROADS
THISVEHICLEOFFERSMUCHLESSCRASHPROTECTIONTHANAREGULARCAR,VAN,ORTRUCK.
THISMEANSAHIGHERRISKOFINJURYORDEATHINCOLLISIONS,EVENATLOWSPEEDS.
Thehigherthespeedofthetrafcaroundyou,thehighertheriskofinjury.
Toreducetheserisks:
Avoidroadswithregulartrafc,evenifthespeedlimitislow.
Wheneverpossible,stayonroadsandlaneslimitedtolow-speedvehicles.
Wearyourseatbeltsatalltimes.
Avoidoperatingvehicleatnight,becauseyourvehiclemaybedifcultforotherstosee.
Neverdrinkanddrive.
Tohelpavoidrollovers,SLOWDOWNBEFOREMAKINGSHARPTURNS.
Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare
precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial
noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.
Ifanyoftheoperationorwarningdecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasily
read,theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.Contact
yourdealer.
DANGER
ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
WARNING
AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.
CAUTION
ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin
minorpersonalinjury.
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GeneralWarnings
CAUTION
ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould
resultinpropertydamage.
GENERALWARNINGS
Thefollowingsafetystatementsmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.
SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.Otherspecicsafetystatementsappearthroughout
thismanualandonthevehicle.
DANGER
BatteryExplosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice
area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
DieselFlammable!Explosive!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleand
servicearea.Serviceonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.
Donotoperateengineinanenclosedareawithoutproperventilation.Theengineproducescarbon
monoxide,whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.
Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If
caughtinastormwhiledrivingaHusqvarnavehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordance
withapplicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.
WARNING
Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicle.
Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.
Childrenrequiringachildsafetyseatmustnotrideonthevehicle.Complywithstateandlocallaws
pertainingtochildsafety.
Thedriverandpassengermustberestrainedatalltimeswiththeseatbeltsprovidedtohelpprevent
injuryintheeventofsuddenbraking,collision,orroll-over.
Nomorethanonepersonperbucketseatatonetime.Nomorethantwopersonsperbenchseatat
onetime.Donotallowpeopletorideinanypartofthevehiclethatisnotequippedwithaseatanda
seatbelt.Donotallowapassengertoholdachildinhisorherlapwhilethevehicleismoving.
Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehiclesettheparkbrake,placethe
Forward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremove
thekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.
Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle
performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.
Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or
increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal
injuryordeath.
Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare
inplaceandareeasytoread.
Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe
vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot
closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot
WARNINGCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE
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GeneralWarnings
WARNING
dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.
Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicle.Anyonedoingevensimplerepairsor
serviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.Theappropriate
instructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessoryinstallation.
Toavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle,disconnectbattery.SeeDisconnectingtheBattery
DieselVehiclesonpage9.
FramegroundDonotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery
cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or
anyothermetalcomponent.
Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicle.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.
Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthevehicle.
Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto
avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.
Whenservicingthevehiclewithpartofthevehicleonjackstands,donotoperatetheenginewiththe
Forward/ReversehandleineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.Theall-wheeldrivesystemwill
engageanywheel(s),frontorrear,withtraction.
DISABLINGTHEVEHICLE
1.Settheparkbrake.
2.TurnthekeyswitchOFFandremovethekey.
3.PlacetheForward/ReversecontrolintheNEUTRALposition.
4.Inaddition,chockthewheelsifservicingorrepairingthevehicle.
DISCONNECTINGTHEBATTERYDIESELVEHICLES
1.Disablethevehicle.SeeDisablingtheVehicleonpage9.
2.Disconnectthebatterycables,negative(–)cablerst,asshown(Figure2).
CONNECTINGTHEBATTERYDIESELVEHICLES
1.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst.
2.Tightenbatteryterminalsto80in-lb(9N·m).
3.CoatterminalswithBatteryT erminalProtectorSpray(P/N6030000-03)tominimizecorrosion.
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GeneralWarnings
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(–)
(+)
1.Removenegativebatterycable.
2.Removepositivebatterycable.
Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.
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Figure2BatteryCableRemoval
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Figure3All-WheelDriveWarning
RECYCLINGLEAD-ACIDBATTERIES
WARNING
Lead-acidbatteriescontainlead(Pb),othermetals,acidsandothercompounds.Ifimproperlyhandled,
theycancontaminatebothwaterandsoil,causingenvironmentaldamageandpersonalinjury.
Lead-acidbatteriesareidentiedbythesymbolshownbelowandshouldbeproperlyrecycled(Figure4).Theycannot
bedisposedasmunicipalwasteandmustbecollectedseparately.Responsibilityforenvironmentalprotectionmustbe
shared,notonlybythemanufacturersofthebatteries,butbypeoplewhousethebatteriesaswell.Pleasecontact
yournearestHusqvarnadealerordistributorforinformationonhowtoproperlyrecycleyourbatteries.
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Figure4DisposeofLead-acidBatteriesProperly
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GeneralInformation
GENERALINFORMATION
Thishomologatedvehicleisdesignedforoperationonpublicroads.Itsconstructionalsoallowsoperationonrough
terrainwithinclinesnotexceeding20%.
Thismanualincludesoperatingprocedures,maintenance,andregularservicinginformationfortheHusqvarnaHUV
5420DX
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vehiclesthathavebeenhomologatedforEurope.
MODELIDENTIFICATION
Thevehicleidenticationnumber(Figure5)islocatedonthecentercrossbarunderneaththebedattherearof
thecar.SeefollowingNOTE.
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Figure5VehicleIdenticationNumberDecal
NOTE:Havethevehicleidenticationnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.
BuildCode:Thebuildcode(4)isave-digitnumberthatappearsonthevehicleserialnumberdecal(Figure6).The
buildcodeexiststoenabletheusertoidentifythecorrectowner’smanualforavehicle.Thisowner’smanualisvalid
forthebuildcoderangeindicatedonthebackcoverofthisowner’smanual.
PH0901-123456
BC54679
SERIAL NUMBER
4
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1400
Figure
6SerialNumberDecalwiththeVehicleBuildCode
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ControlsandIndicators
CONTROLSANDINDICATORS
SeeGeneralWarningsonpage8.
WARNING
Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand
operatingprocedures.
Donottamperwiththehighidlespeedsettingonthedieselvehicle.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty,
aswellasdamagetheengineandothercomponents,andcouldresultinpropertydamage,personal
injury,ordeathduetounsafespeeds.
DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhilethevehicleisinmotion.
EnginemustbeatidlebeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.Failuretodosomayresultin
injurytoinattentivepassengersand(or)damagetothevehicle.
Toavoidunintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,placeattachmentontheground,setthepark
brake,placetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekeywhenleavingthevehicle.
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Figure
7InstrumentPanel
1.AcceleratorPedal6.Forward/ReverseHandle11.12-voltAccessoryOutlet
2.BrakePedal7.KeySwitch12.Headlight/T aillightControl
3.ParkBrakePedal8.FuelGaugeMeeting13.ElectricBedLiftSwitch
4.ParkBrakeReleaseHandle9.LowOilWarningLight14.TurnSignalIndicatorLights
5.SteeringAdjustmentLockLever10.High-T emperatureWarningLight
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WARNING
Movingparts!Keepclearoftheenginecompartmentwhiletheengineisrunning.
CAUTION
DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhiletheacceleratorpedalispressed.Shiftthehandleonly
whenthevehicleisatacompletestopandtheengineisatidle.Failuretoheedthiscautioncould
resultindamagetothetransmission.
NOTE:ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.
KEYSWITCH
Thekeyswitch(7)ismountedontheinstrumentpaneltotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure7).Ithasfour
positions:PREHEAT,OFF ,ON,andSTART.
UsethePREHEATfeatureifthetemperaturefallsbelow–5°C(23°F).DonotholdthekeyinthePREHEATposition
longerthan20seconds.T opreheattheglowplugsincoldweather,turnthekeytothePREHEATposition,andholdit
therefor10-15seconds.ThenturnthekeytotheSTARTposition,andholditthereuntiltheenginestarts.Iftheengine
doesnotstartafter10-15seconds,turnthekeytotheOFFpositionandrepeattheprocedure.Oncetheenginestarts,
releasethekeyanditwillreturntotheONposition.Theenginewillidleinneutral.Theenginewillcontinuetoidleuntil
thekeyisturnedtotheOFFposition.SeepreviousWARNING,CAUTION,andNOTE.
FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL
TheForward/Reversehandle(6)islocatedontherightsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure7).Thehandlehasthree
distinctpositions:FORWARD(A),NEUTRAL(B),andREVERSE(C).Pushthehandleuptooperatethevehicleinthe
forwarddirection,orpullthehandledowntooperatethevehicleinreverse.Theenginecanbestartedonlywhenthe
handleisintheNEUTRAL(middle)position.TheenginemustbeatidlebeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.
SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.
Husqvarnavehiclesoperateatareducedspeedinreverse.Thereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhenthe
Forward/ReversehandleisintheREVERSEposition.
ACCELERATORPEDAL
Theacceleratorpedal(1)isthepedalfarthesttotheright(Figure7).
WiththeenginerunningandtheForward/ReversehandleintheFORWARDorREVERSEposition,vehiclespeed
willincreaseastheacceleratorpedalispressed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisreleased,itwillreturntotheoriginal
positionandtheenginewillidle.SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.
BRAKEPEDAL
Thebrakepedal(2)islocatedtotheimmediateleftoftheacceleratorpedal(Figure7).T osloworstopthevehicle,
pressthebrakepedal.
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BRAKELIGHTS
Thebrakelightsilluminatewhenthebrakepedalispressed.Whentheparkbrakeisengaged,thebrakelightswill
turnoff.SeefollowingNOTE.
NOTE:WhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition,thebrakelightsaredisabled.
PARKBRAKE
Theparkbrakepedal(3)islocatedtotheleftofthebrakepedal(Figure7).Toengagetheparkbrake,rstapply
pressuretothebrakepedal,thenrmlypresstheparkbrakepedaluntilitlatchesintoplace.Todisengagethepark
brake,pulltheparkbrakereleasehandle(4)(Figure8).SeefollowingWARNING.
WARNING
Theparkbrakehasmultiplelockingpositionsandshouldbermlylockedtopreventthevehicle
fromrolling.
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STEERINGADJUSTMENTLOCK
Thesteeringwheelpositionisadjustable.Toadjustthesteeringwheelposition,pressdownonthesteeringadjustment
locklever(5),thenmovethesteeringwheeltothedesiredposition(Figure7).Whileholdingthesteeringwheelin
thedesiredposition,pulluponthesteeringadjustmentlocklevertormlylockthesteeringcolumninposition.
SeefollowingWARNING.
WARNING
Ensurethatthesteeringwheellockisfullyengagedbeforeoperatingthevehicle.
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12-VOLTACCESSORYOUTLET
The12-voltaccessoryoutlet(11)islocatedtotherightofthekeyswitch(Figure7).Itprovidesaconstant12VDCwith
thekeyswitchintheONorOFFposition.SeefollowingNOTE.
NOTE:Extendeduseofthisaccessoryoutletcancausethebatterytobecomeheavilydischarged.
LOWOILWARNINGLIGHT
Thelowoilwarninglight(9)islocatedontheinstrumentpaneljusttotheleftofthesteeringcolumn(Figure7).Ifthe
warninglightlightsup,oilshouldbecheckedandaddedtotheengineasnecessarybeforevehicleusecontinues.The
vehicleshouldneverbedrivenwhenthelowoilwarninglightremainslit.Ifthewarninglightalternatelylightsand
darkens,thevehiclemaybedriven,butoilshouldbeaddedattherstopportunity.Iftheoilleveliscorrectandthe
warninglightremainslit,haveatrainedtechniciancheckthevehicle.SeefollowingCAUTION.
CAUTION
Failuretoaddoilimmediatelywhenthelowoilwarninglightstaysonmayresultinpermanent
enginedamage.
FUELGAUGE/HOURMETER
Thefuelgaugeandhourmeter(8)arehousedtogetherontherightsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure7).Thefuel
gaugeoperateswhenthekeyswitchisintheONpositionandallowstheoperatortomonitorthefuellevelinthevehicle.
Thehourmeteroperatesonlywhentheengineisrunning,andshouldbeusedbythetrainedtechniciantotrackvehicle
usageanddeterminewhenperiodicserviceproceduresarerequired.SeePeriodicServiceScheduleonpage29.
HEADLIGHT/TAILLIGHTCONTROL
Theheadlight/taillightcontrol(12)islocatedontheleftsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure7).Presstheheadlight
rockerswitchtoturntheheadlightsonoroff.SeefollowingNOTE.
NOTE:Usingtheheadlightsforextendedperiodswhiletheengineiseitherofforidlingwilldischargethebattery.
TURNSIGNAL
Therearetwoturnsignalindicatorlights(14)ontheinstrumentpanel(Figure7).Theuppersymbolindicatestheturn
directionforthevehicle;thelowersymbolindicatestheturndirectionforanattachedtrailer.
Theturnsignalcontrol(1)ismountedonthesteeringcolumn(Figure9).Movethehandleuptoindicatearight-hand
turn.Movethehandledowntoindicatealeft-handturn.Returnthehandletothecenterpositionaftercompletingaturn.
NOTE:Iftheturnsignallightburnsout,theindicatorlightontheinstrumentpanelwillashattwicethenormalspeed.
Ifanattachedtrailer’sturnsignallightburnsout,theindicatorlightwillnotash.
HORN
Thehornbutton(3)islocatedontheendoftheturnsignalhandle(Figure9).Pressthebuttonintosoundthehorn.
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Figure
9TurnSignalandHornControls
ELECTRICBEDLIFT
Theelectricbedliftswitch(13)islocatedontheinstrumentpaneltotheleftofthekeyswitch(Figure7).Toliftthe
bed,pullupandholdthetoggleswitchintheupperposition.Releaseswitchtostopliftingoperation.T oclosethe
bed,pressdownandholdswitchinthelowerposition.Thebedliftwillmakealoudclickingsoundtosignalthe
bedisintherestposition.
HAZARDLIGHTS
Thehazardlightswitch(2)islocatedbehindtheturnsignalhandle(Figure9).T oactivatethehazardlights,makesure
thattheturnsignalhandleisinthecenter(off)position,thenpulltheswitchmarked“HAZARD”untilitislockedinplace.
Todeactivatethehazardlights,movetheturnsignalhandleineitherdirectionandreturnittothecenterposition.
HIGH-TEMPERATUREWARNINGLIGHT
Thehigh-temperaturewarninglight(10)islocatedontheinstrumentpaneltotheleftofthesteeringcolumn,next
tothelowoilwarninglight(9)(Figure7).Thedieselengineisliquid-cooled;iftheenginecoolanthasexceededits
normalsafeoperatingtemperature,thewarninglightwillilluminate.Ifthewarninglightlightsup,stopthevehicleand
allowittoidleforapproximatelyveminutesbeforestoppingtheengine.ContactaHusqvarnadealer/distributorora
trainedtechnician.SeefollowingWARNING.
WARNING
Allowtheenginetocoolbeforeservicingtheenginecoolantsystem.Enginecoolantcancause
severeburns.
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Roll-OverProtectiveStructureandSeatBelts
ROLL-OVERPROTECTIVESTRUCTUREANDSEATBELTS
ThisHusqvarnaHUV5420DX
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vehicleisequippedwithaRoll-OverProtectiveStructure(ROPS)andseatbeltsfor
eachoccupant.SeefollowingWARNING.
WARNING
TheROPSmustbeproperlyinstalledbeforeoperatingthevehicle.Husqvarnastronglyurgesthatthe
vehicle’soccupantsbeproperlyrestrainedatalltimeswiththeseatbeltsprovided.
Pregnantwoman:Consultyourdoctorforspecicrecommendations.Theseatbeltshouldbewornsecurelyand
aslowaspossibleoverthehipsandnotonthewaist.
Injuredperson:Dependingontheinjury,rstcheckwithyourdoctorforspecicrecommendations.
Tosecuretheseatbelt,situpstraightandwellbackintheseat.Pulltheseatbeltoutoftheretractorandinsertthe
tabintothebuckle.Aclickwillbeheardwhenthetablocksintothebuckle.Positionthelapbeltaslowaspossible
onthehipsnotonthewaist.
Theretractorwilllockthebeltduringasuddenstop.Italsomaylockiftheoccupantleansforwardtooquickly.Aslow,
easymotionwillallowthebelttoextend,andtheoccupantcanmovefreely.Iftheseatbeltcannotbepulledoutofthe
retractor,rmlypullthebeltandreleaseit.Itshouldthenpullsmoothlyoutoftheretractor.
Toreleasetheseatbelt,pressthebucklereleasebutton(1)andallowthebelttoretract(Figure10).Ifthebeltdoes
notretractsmoothly,pullitoutandcheckforkinksortwists.Thenmakesureitremainsfreeoftwistsasitretracts.
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Figure10ReleaseSeatBelt
WARNING
DonotoperatethevehiclewiththeROPSremoved.Doingsocouldresultinpropertydamage,
personalinjury,ordeath.
DonotremoveormodifyanycomponentoftheROPSstructure.Doingsowillresultinvoidingthe
ROPScerticationandcouldweakentheROPS,resultinginseriousinjuryordeath.
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Roll-OverProtectiveStructureandSeatBelts
WARNING
DonotoperatethevehicleiftheROPSisdamaged.IftheROPSisdamaged,replacethestructure.
Donotattemptrepair.
Thedriverandpassengermustberestrainedatalltimeswiththeseatbeltsprovidedtohelpprevent
injuryintheeventofsuddenbraking,collision,orroll-over.
Intheeventofaroll-over,donotattempttojumporotherwiseexitthevehicle.Remainseatedwith
seatbeltfastenedandwitharmsandlegsinsidethevehicle.
Afterinsertingthetab,makesurethetabandbucklearelockedandthatthebeltisnottwisted.
Loosettingseatbeltscouldincreasethechanceofinjuryduetoslidingunderthebeltifsudden
brakingshouldoccur.Keeptheseatbeltsnugandpositionedaslowonthehipboneaspossible.
Useasingleseatbeltforonepersonatatime.Donotuseasingleseatbeltfortwoormorepeople
thisincludeschildren.
Nomorethanonepersonperbucketseatatonetime.Donotallowpeopletorideinanypartofthe
vehiclethatisnotequippedwithaseatandaseatbelt.Donotallowapassengertoholdachildinhis
orherlapwhilethevehicleismoving.
TheHusqvarnavehicleisnotdesignedtomeetchildseatcompatibilityrequirements.Children
requiringachildsafetyseatmustnotrideonthevehicle.Complywithstateandlocallawspertaining
tochildsafety.
CAUTION
Becarefulnottodamagetheseatbeltwebbingorhardware.
Inspecttheseatbeltsystemperiodically.Checkforcuts,fraying,andlooseparts.Damagedparts
shouldbereplacedimmediately.Donotdisassembleormodifythesystem.
Keepseatbeltscleananddry.Ifcleaningisnecessary,useamildsoapandlukewarmwatersolution.
Donotusebleach,dyeorabrasivecleanersastheymayseverelyweakentheseatbelts.
Donotinsertcoins,clip,etc.inthebuckleasthismaypreventthetabfromlockingintothebuckle
properly.
Iftheseatbeltdoesnotfunctionnormally,contactyourdealer/distributorortrainedtechnician
immediately.Donotoccupytheseatuntiltheseatbeltisrepaired.
DRIVERSSIDESEATCONTROLS
DriversSideSeatAdjustments
Usethepositionadjustmentlever(1)tomovetheseatclosertoorfartherfromthesteeringwheel(Figure11).To
adjusttheseatposition,sitinthedriverseatandraisethepositionadjustmentlever.Slidetheseateitherforwardor
backwarduntilitreachesthedesiredposition,thenreturnthelevertoitsoriginalposition.
Theheightadjustmentknob(2)enablesyoutomodifytheseatheight.Usetheseatheightadjustmenttogetherwith
theseattensionadjustmentuntiltheseatfeelscomfortable.
Toadjusttheseatheight,sitinthedriverseatandpullouttheadjustmentknob(2).Movetheknobtowardtheshorter
indicatortolowertheseatheightortowardthetallerindicatortoraisetheseatheight.
Seattensioncontrolshowrmorsofttheridefeelstothedriver.Increasingseattensionresultsinarmerride;
decreasingtensionresultsinasofterride.
Usethetensionadjustmentlever(3)toadjusttheseattension.Pulloutthetensionadjustmenthandle(3),rotate
thehandletotheplus(+)signtoincreasetensionortheminus(–)signtodecreasetension,andreleasethehandle.
Firmlygraspthehandleandmoveitfromsidetosidetomodifythetensionadjustment.Thetensionindicator
(4)movesclosertothelargerpersonwhentensionisincreasedandclosertothesmallerpersonwhentensionis
decreased.SeefollowingNOTE.
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