Husqvarna 7021RB manual

7021RB Owner’s Manual / 96143005000 / 2008-12 532 42 57-44 12.22.08 B Y Printed in U .S.A.[...]

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. W ash hands after handling. WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its con- stit u ents, and certain vehicle com po nents contain or emit chem i ca[...]

3 • Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow engine to cool before refueling. • Never refuel the machine indoors. • Never store the machine or fuel container where there is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water heater or on other appliances. • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on a truck or trailer[...]

4 AS SEMBL Y Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er . IMPORT ANT : THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. Y our new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. A[...]

5 DRIVE COVER KNOW YOUR LA WN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjust- ments. Save this manual for future reference. MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our rotary walk -behind power lawn[...]

6 BLADE CONTROL (See Fig. 5) CAUTION : When the blade control is engaged, the blade turns. • T o start the blade, hold the operator presence control bar down to the handle and push the blade/brake control lever forward until it latches. T o stop the blade, release the operator presence control bar . Do not pull the blade/brake lever rearward with[...]

7 DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) • Self-propelling is controlled by hold ing the operator presence control bar down to the handle and pulling the drive control lever rearward to the handle. The farther toward the handle the lever is pulled, the faster the unit will travel. • Forward motion will stop when either the operator pres- ence control bar o[...]

8 OPERA TION TO EMPTY GRASS CAT CHER (See Fig. 10) 1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle. 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn mower han dle. 3. Empty clippings from bag. NOTE : Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear . TO CONVERT MOWER Y our lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulc[...]

9 SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LA WN MOWER FOR MULCHING - 1. Rear mulcher plug installed. 2. Mulcher door closed. FOR REAR BAGGING - 1. Rear mulcher plug removed. 2. Grass catcher installed. 3. Mulcher door closed. FOR SIDE DISCHARGING - 1. Rear mulcher plug installed. 2. Discharge deflector installed. CAUTION : Do not run your law[...]

10 OPERA TION TO STOP ENGINE • T o stop engine, move throttle control lever to STOP position. Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to re start the engine soon. TO ST ART ENGINE (See Fig. 14) NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the engine, a small amount of smoke may be present[...]

11 ENGINE OIL HANDLE BRACK ET MOUNT ING PINS REAR DOOR HINGE MULCHER DOOR HINGE PIN LUBRICA TION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDA TIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. T o receive full value from the warranty , operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual. Some adju[...]

12 LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing 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 wheels each time you mow to be sure they move freel[...]

13 MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 17 & 18) NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty . 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick; lay aside on a clean sur- face. 3. Tip lawn mo[...]

14 CAUTION : T o 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 ADJUST CUT TING HEIGHT See “TO ADJUST CU[...]

15 STORAGE ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORT ANT : IT IS IMPORT ANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM P ARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL TER, FUEL HOSE, OR T ANK DURING STORAGE. ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN A TTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEP ARA TION AND FORMA TION OF ACIDS DURING ST[...]

16 Does not start 1. Dirty air filter . 1. Clean/replace air filter . 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Drain fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Drain fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 5. Connect wire to plug. 6. Bad spark plug. 6. Rep[...]

17 SERVICE NOTES[...]

18 ROT ARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 7021RB (96143005000) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-50[...]

19 ROT ARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 7021RB (96143005000) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-50 1 532 18 62-96 Handle, Upper (Includes Foam Grip) 2 532 19 72-02 Handle, Lower 3 532 40 54-16 Spring, Rear Door, RH 4 532 19 47-88 Guide, Rope, Side 5 532 13 20-04 Nut, Hex Lockwasher Insert 1/4-20 6 532 06 64-26 Wire, Tie 7 532 19 15-74 Bolt, Handle 5/16-18 x[...]

20 ROT ARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 7021RB (96143005000) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-50[...]

21 1 532 42 57-41 Drive Control Assembly , Auto- Walk 2 532 41 16-73 Cover , T op, Auto- Walk Drive Control 3 532 40 62-62 Pulley 4 532 42 56-62 Lever , Auto- Walk Drive Control 5 532 41 16-64 Cover , Bottom, Auto- Walk Drive Control 6 532 18 16-98 Screw , Phillips Head #10 x 5/8 7 532 40 07-23 Bracket, Drive Control 9 532 40 62-58 Cable, Drive Con[...]

RET AILER W ARRANTY POLICY & PR OCEDURE MANU AL EFFECTIVE JANU AR Y 1, 2009 SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc (“Husqvarna”) warrants the original purchaser the Husqvarna branded product to which this warranty apply (the “Product”) that the Product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship from[...]

RET AILER W ARRANTY POLICY & PR OCEDURE MANU AL EFFECTIVE JANU AR Y 1, 2009 † Refer to Section 3 for items not covered by this warranty *All consumer product use must have been limited to the owner s residence. Warranted for noncommercial, nonprofessional, noninstitutional and nonincome producing use. **HUV 2 Year or 2,000 Hour Powertrain (Th[...]