Husqvarna 87521RSX manual

87521RSX Owner’s Manual / 96143003800 (California) 2008-03 532 41 91-00 03.03.08 BY Printed in U.S.A.[...]

2 W ARNING: 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. W ARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its con stit u ents, and certain vehicle com po - nents contain or emit chem i[...]

3 SAFETY RULES ......................................................... 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ....................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES................................. 3 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................. 4-5 OPERA TION .......................................................[...]

4 ASSEMBL Y FIG. 2 HANDLE BRACKET HAN DLE PIN SQUEEZE TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CA TCHER (See Fig. 3) 1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag with rigid part of bag on the bottom. Make sure the frame handle is outside of the bag top. 2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame. NOTE : If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes. If b[...]

5 KNOW YOUR LA WN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR LA WN 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 rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers confor[...]

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. T urn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from plug. 2. T urn nut on underside of [...]

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. • T o convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis charge defl ector must be removed and mulcher door closed.[...]

8 OPERA TION BEFORE ST ARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Fig. 1 1) Y our 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 level. 2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi[...]

9 ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 1 1) • 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: Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not store,[...]

10 ➁ ENGINE OIL ➀ HANDLE BRACK ET MOUNT ING PINS ➀ REAR DOOR HINGE ➀ 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 m[...]

11 LA WN 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 wheels each time you mow to be sure they move[...]

12 MAINTENANCE TO CLEAN AIR FIL TER 1. 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 ra tion of the cartridge. Do not oil car tridg[...]

13 LA WN 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 operator's mowing position. If the d[...]

14 FIG. 18 HIGH MED. LOW HANDLE BRACKET HANDLE PIN SQUEEZE SER VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Y our 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 mower to a Husqvarna service center for repair [...]

15 ST ORAGE HANDLE PIN SQUEEZE HANDLE BRACKET FIG. 20 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[...]

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 gas oline. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Empty fuel tank and r efi ll tank with fresh, clean gas oline. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 5. Connect wire [...]

17 SER VICE NOTES[...]

18 ROT AR Y LA WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 87521RSX (96143003800) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-38[...]

19 ROT AR Y LA WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 87521RSX (96143003800) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-38 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo wer and void your warranty . 1 532 19 99-82 Han[...]

20 ROT AR Y LA WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 87521RSX (96143003800) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-38[...]

21 ROT AR Y LA WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 87521RSX (96143003800) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-38 NOTE: All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm IMPORT ANT : Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo wer and void your warranty . 1 532 40 73-44 Dri[...]

SEC TION 1: LIMI TED W ARR ANTY Husq varna Forest & Ga rden Com pany (“H usqva rna”) wa rrant s Husqva rna prod uct to the origina l purcha ser to be fre e from defe cts in mat erial and wo rkman ship fro m the date of pur chase for th e “W arrant y Perio d” of the pro duct as se t forth be low: Life time W arranty (Parts and La bor): A[...]