CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a new lawn
mower. It has been designed, engineered and man u fac tured
to give you the best possible dependability and performance.
Should you experience any problem you cannot easily
remedy, please contact your nearest Husqvarna or other
authorized service center/department. We have competent,
well-trained tech ni cians and the proper tools to service or
repair this lawn mower.
Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will
enable you to assemble and maintain your lawn mower
properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".
SERIAL
NUMBER: _________________________________
DATE OF PURCHASE: _______________________
THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND
ON A DECAL ATTACHED TO THE REAR OF THE LAWN
MOWER HOUSING.
YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND
DATE OF PURCHASE AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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 sem bled at the factory
with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for ship-
ping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc.,
necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in
the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your
lawn mow er, all parts and hard ware you assemble must
be tightened se cure ly. Use the correct tools as nec es sary
to ensure proper tightness.
TO RE MOVE LAWN MOW ER FROM CAR TON
1. Remove loose parts included with mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of car ton and lay end panel
down fl at.
3. Remove all packing materials ex cept padding be tween
upper and lower handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to up per handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thor-
ougly for ad di tion al loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Figs. 1 and 2)
IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS
NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CON TROL CABLES.
1. Raise lower handle section to operating position and
align holes in lower handle with holes in handle brackets.
2. Insert handle bolts through lower handles and handle
brackets; secure with lower ("standard") knobs.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Gasoline Capacity
and Type:
Oil Type (API SG–SL):
Oil Capacity:
Spark Plug:
Valve Clearance:
(± 0.001")
Blade Bolt Torque:
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Read and observe the safety rules.
•
Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for
and using your lawn mower.
•
Follow the instructions under "Maintenance" and "Stor-
age" sec tions of this own er's manual.
ASSEMBLY
3. Remove protective padding, raise upper handle sec-
tion into place on lower handle and tighten both upper
("star") knobs.
4. Remove any packing material from around control bar.
Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort.
Refer to "ADJUST HANDLE" in the Service and Ad just ments
sec tion of this man u al.
OPERATOR
PRESENCE
CONTROL
BAR
4
1.0 Quarts
(Unleaded Regular Only)
SAE 30 (above 0°C / 32°F)
SAE 10W-30 (below 0°C / 32°F)
0.58 Quarts
NGK BPR5ES (Gap: .030")
Intake: 0.006 mm
Exhaust: 0.008 mm
35–40 ft. lbs.
LIFT
UP
LIFT
UP
FIG. 1
MOWING
PO SI TION
UPPER
HANDLE
UPPER
HANDLE
"STAR"
KNOB
LOWER
HANDLE
LOWER HANDLE
"STANDARD" KNOB