Husqvarna 55B21HV Owner's Manual

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55B21HV Owner’s Manual 532 18 63-04 Rev. 4 03.17.04 BY Printed in U.S.A. ...

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2 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. SAFETY R...

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3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Gasoline Capacity 1.0 Quarts and Type: (Unleaded Regular Only) Oil Type (API-SF-SJ): SAE 10W-30 Oil Capacity: 18.5 Ounces Spark Plug: ...

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4 ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er. IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH- OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. Your new lawn mower has been as se...

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5 TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 3 and 4) 1. Slide grass catcher bag over the frame. Make sure the rear handle is on top (the same side as the front handle) and the strap is on the bottom. 2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame. NOTE: If vin...

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6 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...

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7 BLADE CONTROL (See Fig. 6) CAUTION: When the blade control is engaged, the blade turns. When the blade control is disengaged, the blade stops. • Your lawn mower has a blade/brake clutch fastened to the engine crank shaft, which starts ...

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8 • Lift the round door of the discharge chute and place the grass catcher into place on the discharge chute. NOTE: Be sure round door of discharge chute rests on grass catcher as shown. • Mower is now ready for rear bagging operation....

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9 OPERATION TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 12 and 13) 1. Open round door of discharge chute to move starter rope out and away from grass catcher. FIG. 12 ROUND DOOR STARTER ROPE OPEN FRONT HANDLE 2. Remove grass catcher with clippings fr...

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10 OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Figs. 14 and 15) Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine ...

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11 • Certain types of grass and grass conditions may require that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings. When doing a second cut, mow across (perpendicular) to the fi rst cut path. • Change your cuttin...

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12 ➁ ENGINE OIL ➀ HANDLE BRACK ET MOUNT ING PINS ➀ REAR DOOR HINGE ➀ MULCHER DOOR HINGE PIN Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** ...

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13 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 h...

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14 AIR FILTER Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged by using a dirty air fi lter. Replace the air fi lter every 100 hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs fi rst. Ser vice air cleaner more often under dusty conditi...

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15 7. Use a wood block between blade and mower hous ing to prevent blade from turning when re mov ing blade bolt. NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth. 8. Remove blade bolt. 9. Remove blade, attaching h...

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16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 2. Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole in housing. 3. Reattach debris shield to housing with screw previ- ously removed. Be sure tab of debris shield is in gap of housing. 4. Position blade on t...

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17 HANDLE (See Figs. 25 and 26) You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage. 1. Loosen the two (2) handle knobs on sides of the upper handle and allow handle to fold down to the rear. 2. Remove the two (2) handle knobs and carriage bolts o...

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18 Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter. 1. Clean/replace air fi lter. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fil...

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19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 55B21HV (55B21HVA) PRODUCT NUMBER 954 22 32-27 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 532 18 36-99 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 817 54 10-11 Screw, Tapping #10-24 x .6...

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20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 55B21HV (55B21HVA) - PRODUCT NUMBER 954 22 32-27 ...

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21 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 55B21HV (55B21HVA) - PRODUCT NUMBER 954 22 32-27 1 532 18 60-03 Handle, Grassbag, Rear 2 532 06 53-22 Hairpin Cotter 3 532 18 34-83 Rod, Rear Handle, Grassbag 4 532 18 52-2...

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22 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 55B21HV (55B21HVA) - PRODUCT NUMBER 954 22 32-27 ...

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23 1 532 18 53-12 Drive Control Assembly, Complete (Consists of Key Numbers 2 through 7) 2 532 18 82-79 Cover, Drive Control, Top 3 532 18 73-53 Pulley, Drive Control 4 532 19 ...

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24 SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the origin al pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “Warranty ...