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Thank you for buying an HUSQVARNA! Before operating your new mower, read, understand and follow the important safety instructions and the other instructions contained in this manual. Lawnmowers and all power equipment, can be potentially dangerous if used improperly. SAFETY REQUIRES GOOD JUDGEMENT, CAREFUL USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND COMMON SENSE.
SAFETY TRAINING: 1. Read this manual carefully and question your dealer if something is not clear. 2. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the equipment. 3. Never allow children, teenagers, or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower.
4. To reduce the risk of fire, keep the mower free of grass, leaves and excessive grease or oil. 5. Have your mower inspected and serviced each year by an authorized Husqvarna dealer. 6. Use only authentic Husqvarna replacement parts to insure the safety and quality of your mower is maintained.
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d. Reinstall the bottom two bolts on both sides.(A tapered punch may be needed to help align the holes.) e. Retighten all four bolts both sides and remove jack. 5. Using the chart(on page 7), find the correct number of spacers to be placed under the caster swivel.(see fig.
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CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT CHART USE ONLY 4 BLADE SPACERS MAXIMUM MOTION CONTROL ADJUSTMENT 1. This adjustment must be made with the drive wheels rotating. Raise rear of the unit and block it up so the wheels are free to rotate. CAUTION: Keep hands, feet and clothing away from rotating tires.
8. Turn the short linkage the proper direction in the swivel, so that when the thumb latch is engaged the wheel doesn’t turn (or it is in neutral). Reinstall the hairpins and repeat on other side. (see fig. 3) 9. After these adjustments have been made it will be necessary to adjust the reverse detent. (See reverse spring detent adjustment) REVERSE SPRING DETENT ADJUSTMENT 1.
BLADE DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT 1. Before performing adjustments on blade belt, turn the mower off and disconnect spark plug wire or wires. 2. Remove front deck belt shield. 3. Loosen nut on turnbuckle. 4. Set belt tension when blade engagement lever is in the engaged position. 5.
1. Before performing adjustments on belt guides, turn the mower off and disconnect spark plug wire or wires. 2. Belt guides under the engine should be adjusted as shown in figure 6. 1. Before performing adjustments on pump belt, turn the mower off and disconnect spark plug wire or wires.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROLS: 1. Be thoroughly familiar with all controls their function and how to operate them before operating the mower. 2. Control levers: Located on each side of the handle control direction of movement. The left lever controls the flow of oil from the left hydro pump to the left wheel motor. The right lever controls the flow of oil from the right hydro pump to the right wheel motor.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING AND OPERATION: 1. Making sure the blades are disengaged, ground speed lever in neutral, the thumb latches locked, and the fuel valve on. 2. Adjust throttle to choke (if needed) turn key to on position. 3. Pull start the engine. Once the engine is running adjust the throttle. 4.
Clean around the filter and the drain plug on the bottom side of the tank. Remove the filter and allow any oil to drain from the filter head. Then replace with new filter. Use only Husqvarna p/n 102606, filter which has a bypass valve and the correct micron filter. Remove one of the hydraulic lines from the bottom of the tank and allow the tank to drain, reinstall the hydraulic line.
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CUTTER HOUSING SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES The cutter housing assembly is designed with a slip fit inner race and pulley. The sole purpose of the setscrew in the pulley is to hold the housing assembly together. The setscrew is not meant to secure the pulley. The pulley is secured by pinching the pulley to the inner race of the bearings using the blade bolt and nut.
PROBLEM Engine won’t start Mower will not move or moves slowly or with difficulty Blades won’t engage Uneven cut Cut is ragged Mower moves when in neutral position Mower pulls left or right When a problem occurs, do not overlook the simple causes. TROUBLE SHOOTING POSSIBLE CAUSES 1.