Husqvarna 96143004500 manual

Owner’s Manual / 96143004500 / 2008-11 532 42 46-98 11.10.08 B Y Printed in U .S.A. 62522FE[...]

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

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 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 mowers conf[...]

6 TO CONVERT MOWER Y our lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher . T o convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 6) • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. • Y ou can now install the grass catcher or optional clip- ping deflector . • T o convert to mulching or discharging oper[...]

7 OPERA TION BEFORE ST ARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Fig. 9) 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 overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. 2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill s[...]

8 MOWING TIPS CAUTION : Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on your mower . Such at- tachments are hazardous, will damage your mower and could void your warranty . • 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 cl[...]

9 Check f or Loose F asteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Driv e Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mo wer **** Clean under Drive Co ver *** Check Driv e Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Batter y ** Check Engine Oil le vel Change Engine Oil Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Replace Spark Plug[...]

10 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 front drive wheels each time be fore you mow to be sure they m[...]

11 TO CLEAN AIR FIL TER 1. Loosen screw and tilt cover to re move. 2. Carefully remove cartridge. 3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat 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 tridge. Do [...]

12 DEBRIS SHIELD BEL T BEL T RETAINER FIG. 14 ENGINE PULLEY LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUT TING HEIGHT See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual. REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector , 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 m[...]

13 MOWING POSITION MOWING POSITION HIGH POSITION L OW POSITION HANDLE BRACKET HAIRPIN COTTER MOUNTING PIN FIG. 16 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 an autho[...]

14 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 STORAGE. A[...]

15 Does not start 1. Dirty air filter . 1. Clean/replace air filter . 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Empty 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[...]

16 ROT ARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 62522FE (96143004500) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-45[...]

17 ROT ARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 62522FE (96143004500) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-45 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 mower and void your warranty . KEY P ART NO . NO . D[...]

18 ROT ARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 62522FE (96143004500) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-45[...]

19 ROT ARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 62522FE (96143004500) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-45 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 mower and void your warranty . 1 532 19 46-53 Drive [...]

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 the date of purchase for the period of the applicable “Warranty Schedule” o[...]

† 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 (The engine assembly, unitized transaxle assembly (gasoline vehicle), motor, and ma[...]