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65021CHV
Owner’s Manual
532 41 09-12 12.07.06 BY Printed in U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, Look for this symbol to point out im- or roads. portant safety precautions. It means • Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the equip- CAUTION!!! BE COME ALERT!!! YOUR ment,
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• Never refuel the machine indoors. wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting. • Never store the machine or fuel container where there • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade attachement is an open fl ame, spark or pilot light such as a water bolts, tight and keep equipment in good condition. heater or on other appliances. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper • Never fi ll containers inside a vehicle, on a truck or trailer operation regularly. bed with
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ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this man ual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er. OPERATOR MOWING PRESENCE POSITION IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH- CONTROL OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. BAR Your new lawn mower has been as sembled at the factory LIFT with the ex ception of those parts left unassembled for ship- UP ping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sembly have been placed
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OPERATION 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. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL DRIVE CONTROL LEVER BAR STARTER HANDLE KNOB HANDLE ENGINE OIL CAP WIT
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OPERATION The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or per- forming any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles. 1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from plug. HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER 2. Turn nut on underside of drive control to increase drive ENGINE SPEE
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OPERATION SIDE DISCHARGING (See Fig. 6) CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower • Rear door must be closed. without mulcher plug or ap proved grass catcher in place. Never at tempt to op- • Open mulcher door and install dis charge defl ector erate the lawn mow er with the rear door under door as shown. removed or propped open. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation. • To convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis charge TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7) defl ector must
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OPERATION MOWING TIPS GASOLINE ENGINE FILLER OIL CAP CAP CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on your mower. Such at- tachments are hazardous, will damage yourmowerandcouldvoidyourwarranty. • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It may also be necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower over t
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MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 STORAGE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level Change Engine Oil Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Replace Spark Plug Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Empty fuel
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MAINTENANCE 3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (opposite sharp edge) LAWN MOWER is up toward the engine. Always observe safety rules when performing main tenance. 4. Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hard ened washer into blade adapter and crank shaft. TIRES 5. Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chem- housing and tighten the blade bolt, turning clock wise. icals which can harm rubber. • The recommend
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MAINTENANCE TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ENGINE 1. Loosen screw and tilt cover to re move. LUBRICATION 2. Carefully remove cartridge. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service 3. Clean by gently tapping on a fl at surface. If very dirty, classifi cation SG–SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade replace car tridge. according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES CAUTION: Pe troleum solvents, such as kerosene, are not to be used to clean SAE 30 cartridge.
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS: 1. Release control bar and stop engine. 2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped. 3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug. LAWN MOWER TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 14) TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT 1. Place new drive belt in the belt retainers of the debris shield. See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 15 thru 17) The handle can be mounted in a high or low position. The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raising or lowering the handle. 1. Remove upper handle and all wire tie(s) securing cable(s) to lower handle. 2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin. 3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove from mounting pins. LOWER 4. Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle. HANDLE 5.
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STORAGE IMPORTANT: WHEN FOLDING THE HANDLE FOR STORAGE Immediately prepare your lawn mower for storage at the OR TRANSPORTATION, BE SURE TO FOLD THE HANDLE AS end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days SHOWN OR YOU MAY DAMAGE THE CONTROL CABLES. or more. • When setting up your handle from the storage position, LAWN MOWER the lower han dle will automatically lock into mow ing position. When lawn mower is to be stored for a period of time, clean it thoroughly, remove
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 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,
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16 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 65021CHV (96143001900) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-19
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17 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 65021CHV (96143001900) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-19 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 64-03 Upper Handle, with Foam Grip 34 532 40 25-72 Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH 2 532 15 34-18 Lower Handle 36 532 18 41-93 Bolt 3 532 19 70-19 Control Bar 37 874 78 05-12 Thread Cutting Screw w/Sems 5/16-18 x 3/4 4 532 18 35-67 Engine Zone Control Cable
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18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 65021CHV (96143001900) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-19
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19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 65021CHV (96143001900) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-19 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 62-70 Drive Control Assembly 36 532 18 82-96 Gearcase Assembly, Complete 2 532 19 57-61 Cover, Drive Control, Upper 38 873 80 04-00 Locknut, Hex 1/4-20 3 532 18 73-53 Pulley 40 532 19 28-49 Spring 4 532 19 00-39 Lever, Drive Control 41 532 40 90-98 Kit,
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20 WARRANTY STATEMENT SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY SECTION 4: EXCEPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur- This warranty shall be inapplicable to defects resulting from the following: chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty (1)Accident, abuse, misuse, negligence and neglect, including stale fuel, dirt, abrasives, moisture, rust, Period” of the p
