Husqvarna 7021P / 961330030, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION

2.  Hold operator presence control bar down to the han dle 

and pull starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter 

rope to snap back.

•  If a trail of grass clipping is left on the right side of the 

lawn mower during rear discharge operation, mow in 

a clockwise direction with a small overlap to collect 

the clippings on the next pass. 

•  Pores in cloth grass catchers can become filled with 

dirt and dust with use and catchers will collect less 

grass. To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with 

water and let dry before using.

•  Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of 

grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow 

and extend engine life.

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 blade will recut the grass clip-

pings many times and reduce them in size so that 

as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the 

grass and not be noticed.  Also, the mulched grass 

will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the 

lawn.  Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) 

speed as this will provide the best recutting action of 

the blades.

•   Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet.  Wet grass tends 

to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action.  

The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon.  

At this time the grass has dried, yet the newly cut area 

will not be exposed to direct sunlight.

•   For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height 

so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third 

of the grass blades (See Fig. 11).  If the lawn is over-

grown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to 

reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading 

the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For 

extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut 

by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.

•    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 first cut path.

•   Change your cutting pattern from week to week.  Mow 

north to south one week then change to east to west 

the next week.  This will help prevent matting and 

graining of the lawn.

FIG. 11

MAX 1/3

MOWING TIPS 

CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher blade 

attachments on your mower.  Such 

attachments are hazardous, will dam-

age your mower and could void your 

warranty.

•  Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it 

may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce 

pushing effort and to keep from over load ing the en gine 

and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It may also be 

necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the 

lawn mower over the area a second time.

•  For extremely heavy cutting, reduce the width of cut 

by overlapping pre vi ous ly cut path and mow slowly.

•  For side discharge operation, cut in a coun ter clock wise 

di rec tion, start ing at the outside of the area to be cut, 

in order to spread grass clip pings more evenly and 

to put less load on the engine.  To keep clip pings off 

of walkways, flower beds, etc., make the first cuts in 

a clock wise direction (See Fig. 10).

FUEL VALVE LEVER

ON

OFF

FIG. 9

FIG. 10