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62522FE
Owner’s Manual / 96143004400 / 2008-11
532 42 46-95 11.11.08 BY Printed in U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROW ING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. • Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drives, walks, Look for this symbol to point out im- or roads. por tant safety precautions. It means • Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the equip- CAUTION!!! BE COME ALERT!!! YOUR ment, bef
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• Never refuel the machine indoors. wire away from plug to prevent accidental starting. • Never store the machine or fuel container where there • Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade attachement is an open flame, spark or pilot light such as a water bolts, tight and keep equipment in good condition. heater or on other appliances. • Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper • Never fill containers inside a vehicle, on a truck or trailer operation regularly. bed with a plastic liner
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ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er. IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation
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OPERATION KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING 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. These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. DRIVE CONTROL OPERATOR PRESENCE CON TROL BAR BAR KEY START SWITCH HANDLE KNOB AUXILIARY STAR
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OPERATION The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles. TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 5) HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels for high cut, ENGINE SPEED adjust cutting height to su
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OPERATION SIDE DIS CHARG ING (See Fig. 7) CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower • Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge with out mulcher plug or ap proved grass open ing of mower. catch er in place. Never at tempt to op- er ate the lawn mow er with the rear door • Open mulcher door and install dis charge deflector re moved or propped open. under door as shown. • Mower is now ready for discharging operation. TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 8) • To convert to mulching or baggi
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OPERATION MOWING TIPS GASOLINE ENGINE FILLER OIL CAP CAP 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 clumps of grass clippings. It may also be necessary to reduce ground speed and/or run the lawn mower
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MAINTENANCE BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEFORE EACH EACH 10 25 HOURS 100 STORAGE USE USE HOURS OR SEASON HOURS Check for Loose Fasteners Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * CheckTires Check DriveWheels *** Clean Lawn Mower **** Clean under Drive Cover *** Check Drive Belt / Pulleys *** Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade Lubrication Clean and Recharge Battery ** Check Engine Oil level Change Engine Oil Clean Air Filter Inspect Muffler Replace Spark Plug Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge Empty fuel s
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MAINTENANCE 3. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (opposite sharp LAWN MOWER edge) is up toward the engine. Always observe safety rules when performing main te nance. 4. Install the blade bolt with the lock washer and hard ened washer into blade adapter and crank shaft. TIRES 5. Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower • Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect control chem- housing and tighten the blade bolt, turning clock wise. i cals which can harm rubber. • The recommended tight
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MAINTENANCE TO CLEAN AIR FILTER ENGINE 1. Loosen screw and tilt cover to re move. LUBRICATION 2. Carefully remove cartridge. Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service 3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat surface. If very dirty, classification SG–SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade replace car tridge. according to your expected operating temperature. SAE VISCOSITY GRADES CAUTION: Pe tro leum solvents, such as ker o sene, are not to be used to clean SAE 30 car tridge. T
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 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. LAWN MOWER ENGINE PULLEY TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation section of this manual. BELT REAR DEFLECTOR The rear deflector, attached between the rea
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE ENGINE SPEED MOWING MOWING POSITION POSITION Your 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. HAIRPIN CARBURETOR COTTER HANDLE Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not MOUNTING BRACKET operate properly due to suspected carburet
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STORAGE HANDLE (See Figs. 18 and 19) ENGINE You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage. FUEL SYSTEM 1. Squeeze the bottom ends of the lower handle toward IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH AS each other until the lower handle clears the handle CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK DURING bracket, then move handle forward. STORAGE. ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR 2. Loosen upper handle mounting bolts enough
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 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. Replace spark plug. 7. Loose blade or broken blade adapter. 7. Tight en blade bolt or replace
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16 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 62522FE (96143004400) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-44
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17 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 62522FE (96143004400) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-44 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 99-83 Upper Handle (Includes Foam Grip) 40 532 41 91-92 Handle Bracket Assembly, RH 2 532 40 19-94 Cable, Operator Presence 41 532 15 04-06 Screw, Hex Head, Threaded, Rolled 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 3 532 12 51-62 Bracket, Upstop 42 532 19 30-00 Spring, Torsion 4 532 16 66-49 Mulcher Plug 43 873 80 04-00 Nut, Hex, N
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18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 62522FE (96143004400) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-44
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19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 62522FE (96143004400) - PRODUCT NUMBER 961 43 00-44 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 532 19 46-53 Drive Control Cable 34 532 41 11-90 Trimplate 6 532 15 04-95 Retainer, Spring 35 532 42 42-01 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, LH 7 532 19 90-93 Bar, Drive Control (Includes Knob and Bearing) 11 532 41 10-81 Wheel & Tire Assembly 36 532 41 52-26 Gear Case Assembly, Complete(includes pulley/nut) 12 812 00
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HUSQVARNA PRODUCT REGISTRATION INFORMATION & WARRANTY STATEMENT All Husqvarna products can be registered online at www.usa.husqvarna.com quickly and easily regardless of their model year. Click the Support tab, then click on the Online Product Registration link, and fill out the electronic form and submit. Ask about Husqvarna s extended service plan! SECTION 1: LIMITED WARRANTY Husqvarna Professional Products, Inc (“Husqvarna”) warrants the original purchaser the Husqvarna branded product to whi
