Husqvarna 961430097 manual

HU700L Operator’s Manual 532 43 81-57 Rev . 2 06.07.1 1 BY Printed in U.S.A.[...]

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

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. Al[...]

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 Husqvarna rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers [...]

6 TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 6) Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit your requirements. Me di um position is best for most lawns. • T o change cutting height, squeeze adjuster lever to ward wheel. Move wheel up or down to suit your re quire ments. Be sure all wheels are in the same setting.[...]

7 OPERA TION 3. Empty clippings from bag using both frame handle and bag handle. NOTE : Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause unnecessary wear . FIG. 9 GRASS CA TCHER FRAME HANDLE BAG HANDLE BEFORE ST ARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Fig. 10) Y our lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE[...]

8 MOWING TIPS CAUTION: Do not use de-thatcher blade attachments on your mower . Such attachments are hazardous, will damage your mower and could void your warranty . OPERA TION • Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it may be nec es sary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and [...]

9 LUBRICA TION CHART GENERAL RECOMMENDA TIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. T o receive full value from the warranty , operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit. At least[...]

10 LA WN MOWER Always observe safety rules when performing any 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. DRIVE WHEELS Check rear drive wheels each time you mow to be sure they move[...]

11 MAINTENANCE GRASS CA TCHER • The grass catcher may be hosed with water , but must be dry when used. • Check your grass catcher often for damage or de te - ri o ra tion. Through normal use it will wear. If catcher needs replacing, replace only with ap proved replace- ment catcher shown in the Repair Parts section of this manual. Give the lawn[...]

12 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 . W A TER W ASHOUT FEA TURE (See Fig. 17) Y our lawn mower is equipped with a fi tti[...]

13 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 possibility that objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into the operator's mowing position. If the d[...]

14 TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Fig. 18) 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 reass[...]

15 ST ORAGE 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 S[...]

16 TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS 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 gasoline. 4. Water in fuel. 4. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 5. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 5. Connect wire to [...]

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