Husqvarna 6021P manual

Operator’s Manual / 96133001100 / 2010-02 532 43 37-73 Rev . 1 02.15.10 BY Printed in U.S.A. 6021P[...]

2 W ARNING: 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. W ARNING: Engine exhaust, some of its con stit u ents, and certain vehicle com po - nents contain or emit chem i[...]

3 CONGRA TULA TIONS on your purchase of a new lawn mower . It has been designed, engineered and man u fac tured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy , please contact your nearest authorized service center . We have competent, well-trained tech ni cians and the proper[...]

4 ASSEMBL 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 LA WN 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 LA WN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Our rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers confor[...]

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. 4) • Lift rear door of the lawn mower and place the grass catcher frame hooks onto the door pivot pins. • T o convert to mulching or dis charg ing operation, remove grass catch er and close rear door. FIG[...]

7 SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LA WN 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 defl ector installed. CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower with out rear door closed or ap proved gra[...]

8 OPERA TION 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. T o avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer . Empty th[...]

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 v er *** Check Driv e Belt / Pulle ys *** 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 Pl[...]

10 LA WN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing main te - nance. TIRES • Keep 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. BLADE CARE For best results, mower blade must be kept sharp. Re place bent or [...]

11 MAINTENANCE TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 10) NOTE : Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty . 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. 2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a clean surface. 3. Tip lawn mower on its side as[...]

12 MOWING POSITION MOWING POSITION HIGH POSITION LOW POSITION HANDLE BRACKET HAIRPIN COTTER MOUNTING PIN FIG. 14 LA WN 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 possibili[...]

13 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 authorized service center for repair and adjustment. CARBURETOR Y our carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine d[...]

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 fi lter . 1. Clean/replace air fi lter . 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Stale fuel. 3. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gas oline. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Empty fuel tank and r efi ll tank with fresh, clean gas oline. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 5. Connect wire to plug. 6. Bad spark p[...]

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 trimmer s[...]