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CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts
have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place where it cannot come in
contact with plug.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a season. Scrape
underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove
any build-up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.
WATER WASHOUT FEATURE (See Fig. 19)
Your lawn mower is equipped with a fi tting that allows quick
and easy cleaning of the underside of the housing. To use
this feature, proceed as follows:
1. Move lawn mower to an area of cut grass or another
hard surface.
NOTE:
Water, grass and other debris will drain from beneath
the mower housing during the washout process.
2. Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly
from lawn mower.
3. Close mulcher door (if equipped).
4. Connect a garden hose to the fi tting where shown.
IMPORTANT:
BE SURE THE GARDEN HOSE IS NOT ROUTED
UNDER THE LAWN MOWER HOUSING OR ENTANGLED IN
THE WHEELS.
5. Turn on water supply and check for leaks at the fi t-
ting.
If no leaks are present, start engine (as described in the
Operation section of this manual) and let engine run until
the underside of the lawn mower is clean.
WARNING: Do not engage the drive
system during the washout process.
6. Shut off the engine.
7. Shut off water supply and remove hose from fi tting.
CAUTION: Do not remove hose from
fi tting while engine is running. Water
in engine can result in shortened en-
gine life.
8. Start engine (as described in the Operation section
of this manual) and let engine run for a full minute to
remove excess water from mower.
MAINTENANCE
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation
section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear defl ector, attached between the rear wheels of
your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into
the operator's mowing position. If the defl ector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
DRIVE BELT
If your mower does not operate properly due to suspected
drive belt problems, take your mower to a Husqvarna or
other qualifi ed service center for repair and/or ad just ment.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FITTING
HOSE
FIG. 19
FIG. 20
HANDLE
BRACKET
BOLT
KNOB
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Fig. 20)
The handle on your lawn mower has three (3) height posi-
tions - adjust to height that suits you.
1. Remove knob and carriage bolt on one side of the
lower handle.
2. While holding handle assembly, remove knob and
car riage bolt from opposite side, align hole in handle
with desired hole in handle bracket and reassemble
bolt and knob and tighten securely.
3. Align opposite side of handle with same positioning
hole and secure with bolt and knob.
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