Husqvarna 7021P / 961330030, Operator'S Manual

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SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER

WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER:

FOR MULCHING -

1.  Rear door closed.

2.  Mulcher door closed.
   

FOR REAR BAGGING -

1.  Grass catcher installed.

2.  Mulcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

1. 

Rear 

door 

closed.

2. 

Discharge 

deflector 

installed.

CAUTION:  Do not run your lawn mower 

with out rear door closed or ap proved 

grass catcher in place.  Never at tempt 

to op er ate the lawn mow er with the rear 

door re moved or propped open.

OPERATION

TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7)

1.  Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle.
2.  Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn 

mower han dle.

3.  Empty clippings from bag.

NOTE

:  Do not drag the bag when emptying;  it will cause 

unnecessary wear.

FIG. 7

FRAME 

HANDLE

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL (See Fig. 8)

Your 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 heavily from the 

muffler on startup.

1.  Be sure lawnmower is level.  
2.  Remove oil fill cap/dipstick from oil fill spout.
3.  You recieve a container of oil with the unit.  Slowly 

pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into 

the engine.

4.  Insert and tighten oil fill cap/dipstick.  

IMPORTANT:

•  Check oil level before each use.  Add oil if needed.  

Fill to full line on dipstick.

ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 8)

•  Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.  Do not over-

fill.  Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with a 

minimum of 87 octane.  Do not mix oil with gasoline.  

Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 

days to assure fuel freshness.

CAUTION:  Wipe off any spilled oil or 

fuel.  Do not store, spill or use gasoline 

near an open flame.

Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol 

or using ethanol or methanol) can at-

tract moisture which leads to separation 

and for ma tion of acids during storage.  

Acidic gas can damage the fuel sys-

tem of an engine while in storage.  To 

avoid engine problems, the fuel system 

should be emptied before stor age of 

30 days or longer.  Empty the gas tank, 

start the engine and let it run until the 

fuel lines and carburetor are empty.  Use 

fresh fuel next season.  See Storage 

In struc tions for additional information.  

Never use engine or carburetor cleaner 

products in the fuel tank or permanent 

damage may occur.

TO STOP ENGINE 

•  To stop engine, release operator presence control bar. 

Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and 

turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to 

re start the engine soon.

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 9) 

NOTE:

 Due to protective coatings on the engine, a small 

amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of 

the product and should be considered normal.
1.  Be sure fuel valve is in the ON po si tion.

GASOLINE 

FILLER CAP

OIL FILL CAP/

DIPSTICK

LOWER 

MARK

UPPER 

MARK

FIG. 8

•  Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or 

each season.  You may need to change the oil more 

often under dusty, dirty conditions.  See “TO CHANGE 

ENGINE OIL” in the Maintenance section of this manual.