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Page 2 - Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers; SAFETY RULES; IV. SAFE HANDLING OF GASOLINE

2 WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related ac ces so ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and birth defects or oth er re pro duc tive harm. Wash hands after handling. WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its con stit u ents, and certai...

Page 3 - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES; TABLE OF CONTENTS; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

3 CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new lawn mower. It has been designed, engineered and man u fac tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service center/department. We h...

Page 4 - ASSEMBLY; TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS; TO RE; HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOW ER

4 ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er. IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those par...

Page 5 - KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER; MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS; OPERATION

5 KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our r...

Page 6 - DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT; HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER; ENGINE SPEED

6 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT Over time, the drive control system may become “loose”, resulting in decreased speed. There is a turnbuckle on the un der side of the drive control housing to increase tension on the drive cable. Pro ceed as follows: 1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from spa...

Page 7 - TO CONVERT MOWER

7 SIDE DIS CHARG ING (See Fig. 9) • Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge open ing of mower. • Open mulcher door and install discharge defl ector un der door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation. • To convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis charge defl ector mu...

Page 8 - BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

8 OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Fig. 10) Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Mainte-nance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is le...

Page 9 - MOWING TIPS; MULCHING MOWING TIPS

9 ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 10) • Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller neck. Do not over- fi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness. CAUTION: Wi...

Page 10 - BEFORE EACH USE; MAINTENANCE

10 ➁ ENGINE OIL ➀ HANDLE BRACK ET MOUNT ING PINS ➀ REAR DOOR HINGE ➀ MULCHER DOOR HINGE PIN LUBRICATION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must ...

Page 11 - LAWN MOWER; TIRES; GRASS CATCHER

11 LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any main- te nance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chem- i cals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. DRIVE WHEELS Check rear drive w...

Page 12 - ENGINE; LUBRICATION; CLEANING; CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER

12 MAINTENANCE TO CLEAN AIR FILTER1. Loosen screws and re move cover. 2. Carefully remove cartridge. 3. Clean by gently tapping on a fl at surface. If very dirty, replace car tridge. CAUTION: Pe tro leum solvents, such as ker o sene, are not to be used to clean car tridge. They may cause de te ri o ...

Page 13 - TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

13 LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual. REAR DEFLECTOR The rear defl ector, attached between the rear wheels of your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the...

Page 14 - STORAGE

14 FIG. 17 HIGH MED. LOW HANDLE BRACKET HANDLE PIN SQUEEZE TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Fig. 17) The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height posi-tions - adjust to height that suits you. • Squeeze the bottom ends of lower handle towards each other until the pin in handle can be inserted into one of ...

Page 15 - FUEL SYSTEM; OTHER

15 STORAGE HANDLE PIN SQUEEZE HANDLE BRACKET FIG. 19 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT : IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING STORAGE. ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHAN...

Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

16 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 5. Spark pl...

Page 17 - SERVICE NOTES

Page 22 - WARRANTY STATEMENT

22 SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur-chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime Warranty: All t...