Husqvarna XT722FE manual

Owner’s Manual / 96143005800/ 2009-10 532 43 14-45 10.16.09 B Y Printed in U .S.A. XT722FE[...]

2 WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related ac ces so ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and birth defects or oth er re pro duc tive harm. W ash hands after handling. WARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its con- stit u ents, and certain vehicle com po nents contain or emit chem i ca[...]

3 SAFETY RULES ........................................................ 2-3 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ..................................... 3 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ............................... 3 ASSEMBL Y ................................................................... 4 OPERA TION ...........................................................[...]

4 AS SEMBL Y Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er . IMPORT ANT : THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. Y our new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. A[...]

5 KNOW YOUR LA WN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjust- ments. Save this manual for future reference. MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our rotary walk -behind power lawn mowers conf[...]

6 TO CONVERT MOWER Y our lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher . T o convert to bagging or discharging: REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 6) • Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe place. • Y ou can now install the grass catcher or optional clip- ping deflector . • T o convert to mulching or discharging oper[...]

7 OPERA TION SIDE DIS CHARG ING (See Fig. 7) • Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge open ing of mower . • Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation. • T o convert to mulching or bagging operation, dis charge deflector must be removed and mulcher door [...]

8 MOWING TIPS CAUTION : Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on your mower . Such at- tachments are hazardous, will damage 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 overloading the engine and leaving cl[...]

9 Check f or Loose F asteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * Check Tires Check Driv e Wheels *** Clean Lawn Mo wer **** Clean under Drive Co ver *** Check Driv e Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Batter y ** Check Engine Oil le vel Change Engine Oil Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Replace Spark Plug[...]

10 LAWN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing main te nance. TIRES • K eep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chem i- cals which can harm rubber . • Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp objects and other hazards that may cause tire damage. DRIVE WHEELS Check front drive wheels each time be fore you mow to be sure they [...]

11 CAUTION : Petroleum solvents, such as ker o sene, are not to be used to clean car tridge. They may cause de te ri o ra tion of the cartridge. Do not oil car tridge. Do not use pres sur ized air to clean or dry car tridge. 4. Install cartridge, then replace cover . MAINTENANCE FIG. 12 CONT AINER Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or[...]

12 LAWN MOWER TO ADJUST CUT TING HEIGHT See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual. REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector , 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 def[...]

13 MOWING POSITION MOWING POSITION HIGH POSITION L OW POSITION HANDLE BRACKET HAIRPIN COTTER MOUNTING PIN FIG. 18 ENGINE ENGINE SPEED Y our engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury . If you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow , take your lawn mower to an autho[...]

14 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM IMPORT ANT : IT IS IMPORT ANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM P ARTS SUCH AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FIL TER, FUEL HOSE, OR T ANK DURING STORAGE. ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOL OR METHANOL) CAN A TTRACT MOISTURE WHICH LEADS TO SEP ARA TION AND FORMA TION OF ACIDS DURING STORAGE. A[...]

15 Does not start 1. Dirty air filter . 1. Clean/replace air filter . 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 5. Connect wire to plug. 6. Bad spark plug. 6. Rep[...]

16 SECTION 1: LIMITED W ARRANTY Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “W arranty Period” of the product as set forth below: Lifetime W arranty (Parts and Labor): All tiller tines and trimme[...]