Husqvarna LC 221RH - Manuals

6 – English Dear customer! Congratulations on your choice to buy a Husqvarna product! Husqvarna is based on a tradition that dates back to 1689, when the Swedish King Karl XI ordered the construction of a factory on the banks of the Huskvarna River, for production of muskets. The location was logica...

English – 7 Steps before using a new lawn mower • Please read the operator’s manual carefully.• Check that the cutting equipment is correctly fitted and adjusted. See instructions under the heading Assembly. • Fill with fuel and oil in the engine. A container with sufficient oil quantity is supplied...

English – 9 General This section describes the machine's safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. ! WARNING! Never use a machine that has faulty safety equipment! If your machine fails any checks contact your service ag...

10 – English General ! WARNING! Prevent unintentional starting by removing the ignition cable from the spark plug. CAUTION! This lawn mower is shipped without oil or gasoline in the engine. Remove the lawn mower from the carton. • Remove loose parts included with mower.• Cut down two end corners of ...

English – 11 Grass catcher Assembly of the catcher 1 Put the grass catcher frame into the grass bag with the rigid part of the bag on the bottom. Make sure the handle of the frame is outside of the top of the bag. 2 Secure the grass bag to the frame by using the quick-action clips. Starter handle In...

12 – English Mulching 1 Lift the back shield and remove the grass bag (if equipped). 2 Insert the mulch plug into the collector channel. 3 Allow the back shield to close and ensure the back shield is firmly shut against the mulch plug. Rear-side discharging 1 Lift the back shield and remove the mulc...

English – 13 General ! WARNING! Running an engine in a confined or badly ventilated area can result in death due to asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning. Fuel and fuel fumes are highly inflammable and can cause serious injury when inhaled or allowed to come in contact with the skin. For this re...

14 – English Personal protective equipment You must use approved personal protective equipment whenever you use the machine. Personal protective equipment cannot eliminate the risk of injury but it will reduce the degree of injury if an accident does happen. Ask your dealer for help in choosing the ...

16 – English • Pay particular attention when pulling the machine towards you during work. • Never lift up the lawn mower or carry it around when the engine is running. If you must lift the lawn mower, first switch off the engine and disconnect the ignition lead from the spark plug. • Do not mow the ...

English – 17 Starting and stopping Before starting ! WARNING! Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Wear personal protective equipment. See instructions under the heading "Personal protective equipment". • Keep peo...

18 – English Stopping • Stop the engine by releasing the engine brake handle. The drive is also disengaged when you release the engine brake handle. • Emptying the grass catcher • Lift up on grass catcher using the frame handle. • Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower handle. • E...

English – 19 General ! WARNING! The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this manual. More extensive work must be carried out by an authorized service workshop.Switch off the engine before carrying out any checks or maintenance. Stop the engine (motor) and wait unti...

20 – English 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 maintain mower as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically t...

English – 21 Gear cases • To keep your drive system working properly, the gear cases and area around the drive should be kept clean and free of trash build-up. Clean under the drive cover twice a season. • The gear cases are filled with lubricant to the proper level at the factory. The only time the...

English – 23 Blade ! WARNING! Always wear heavy-duty gloves when servicing and maintaining the blade. The blade is very sharp and cuts can occur very easily. Always stop the engine before doing any work on the blade. This continues to rotate even after the throttle has been released. Ensure that the...

English – 25 Drive belt 1 Mulch plug2 Rear insert3 Transmission drive pulley4 Idler bracket5 Drive cover6 Blade adapter7 Idler pulley8 Belt cover9 Stripper ring10 Blade11 Lock washer12 Hardened washer 13 Blade bolt Remove the drive belt • Empty the fuel tank by running the machine until the tank is ...

26 – English • Remove the blade bolt by turning the bolt counter- clockwise. Remove blade and attaching hardware: bolt, lock washer and hardened washer. • Remove the Mulching plug. • Remove rear insert.• Remove the belt cover and the stripper. • Disconnect cable from transmission. • Remove idler pul...

English – 27 Troubleshooting schedule ! WARNING! If service operations or troubleshooting does not require the machine to be on, the engine should be switched off, and the spark plug wire disconnected from the spark plug. Problem Probable cause Potential Solution The machine does not start Incorrect...