Husqvarna 917.374780 Owner's Manual

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Husqvarna 917.374780 (65RSW21HVA) Owner's Manual 532186475 Rev. 6 10.17.03 BY Printed in U.S.A. ...

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SAFETY RULES i_ Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATINGHANDS AND FEETAND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWINGSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. I...

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Look for this symbol to point out im- portant safety precautions. It means CAUTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED, CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wireand placewirewhere it cannot contact spark plug in order to prevent accidental st...

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ASSEMBLY Read these instructionsand thismanual initsentirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower. IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH- OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. Your new lawn mower has been assembled at the f...

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ASSEMBLY 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: Ifvinyl...

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OPERATION KNOWYOUR 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 man...

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OPERATION I 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 performing any adjustmen...

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OPERATION TO CONVERT MOWER (See Figs. 7 thru 9) Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulche r. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging: REAR BAGGING Remove knob securing mulcher door to mower housing. Open mulcher door and insert ...

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OPERATION SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING - 1. Grass catcher, discharge chute and side discharge deflector removed. 2. Mulcher door secured to mower housing with knob. FOR REAR BAGGING - 1. Side discharge deflect...

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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Figs. 12 and 13) Your lawnmower isshipped without oil inthe engine. Fortype and grade of oil to use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual. I _ CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine w...

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OPERATION OFF bKE LEVER FUEL VALVE LEVER FIG. 14 MULCHING MOWING TIPS IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. SEE "CLEANING" IN THE MAINTENANCE SECTION OF THIS MANUAL. • The special mulching b...

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MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE REPOREAFTEREVERY EVERY EVERYBEFORE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 SCHEDULE USE USE HOURSORSEASOHHOURSSTORAGE Check for Loose Fasteners _ _ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires _, _ Check Drive Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mower ......

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MAINTENANCE LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any main- tenance. TIRES • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chem- icals which can harm rubber. • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazard...

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MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 17) 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...

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 18 thru 21) 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug. 2. Remove screws retaining drive cover and remove drive cover from lawn ...

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 7. Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt, turning clockwise. • The recommended tightening torque is 35-40 ft. lbs. IMPORTANT: BLADEBOLTISHEATTREATED.IFBOLTNEEDS REPLACING,REPLACEON...

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STORAGE HANDLE (See Figs. 23 and 24) You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage. NOTE: The upper handle has an "anti-fold" bracket located on the left side of the handle. This bracket prevents the upper handle from folding forward, whi...

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS CORRECTIONPROBLEM Does not start Loss of power CAUSE 1. Dirty air filter. 2. Out of fuel. 3. Stale fuel. 4. Water in fuel. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 6. Bad spark plug. 7. Loose blade or broken blade adapter. 8. Contro...

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374780 (65RSW21HVA) GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - - PART NUMBER 532183699 6 6 5 4 \\\ 8 / J 10 \ 1_11 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 817541011 Screw, Tapping #10-24 x .668 2 532160672 Gear Case, Upper 3 532057072 Seal 4 ...

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374780 (65RSW21HVA) bO KEY NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PART NO. 532186003 532065322 532183483 532185228 532183481 812000014 532186002 532183479 532186302 817411318 53...

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 917.374780 (65RSW21HVA) GO KEY NO. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 35 PART NO. 532185312 532188279 532187353 532185964 532188278 532181698 532187097 5321862...

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Husqvarna SECTION 1: MMITEDWARRANTY Husqvan_a Forest & Garden Company ("Husqvama _) warrants Husqvarna product to the original pur- chaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the '_Narranty ...