Husqvarna 87521RSX - Manual

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...

6 DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 5) 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 ...

7 SIDE DIS CHARG ING (See Fig. 10) • 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 m...

8 OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Fig. 11) 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...

9 ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 11) • 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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

14 FIG. 18 HIGH MED. LOW HANDLE BRACKET HANDLE PIN SQUEEZE SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow, take your lawn m...

15 STORAGE HANDLE PIN SQUEEZE HANDLE BRACKET FIG. 20 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...

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...

SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser 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 (Parts and...