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5521RS
Owner’s Manual
532 18 55-94 Rev. 2 09.02.03 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 THROWING OBJECTS . FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT: I. GENERAL OPERATION Do not trim near drop-offs, ditches or embankments. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the The operator could lose footing or balance. machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Be thor- o
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Look for this symbol to point out im- WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and portant saf ety precautions. It means related ac ces so ries contain lead and CAUTION!!! BE COME ALERT!!! YOUR lead compounds, chemicals known to SAFE TY IS IN VOLVED. the State of Cal i for nia to cause can cer and birth defects or oth er re pro duc tive harm. Wash hands after handling. CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug in order to prevent ac ci den
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ASSEMBLY Read these instructions and this manu al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mower . IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH- HAN DLE PIN OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE. SQUEEZE Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for ship- HANDLE ping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., BRACKET necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts
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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 adjustments. 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. OPERATOR PRESENCE CON TROL BAR DRIVE CONTROL LEVER STARTER HANDLE HANDLE KNOB GRASS CATCHER GAS O
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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. DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER Over time, the drive control system may become “loose”, ENGINE SPEED resulting in decreased speed. There is
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OPERATION TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 7) TO CONVERT MOWER Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a 1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower and place the mulcher. To convert to bagging or discharging: grass catcher frame side hooks into the slots of the rear door. REAR BAGGING (See Fig. 9) 2. The grass catcher is secured to the lawn mower hous ing Open rear door and remove mulcher plug. Store when the rear door is lowered onto the grass catcher mulcher plug in a sa
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL (See Figs. 11 and 12) Y our lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use, see “EN GINE” in the Maintenance section of this manual. CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muf- fl er on startup. 1. Be sure lawnmower is level. OPEN 2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout. MULCHER DOOR 3. Engine holds 18.5 ounces of oil. For type and grade of oil to use, see “ENGINE” in
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OPERATION ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 8) MOWING TIPS Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller neck. Do not over- Under certain conditions, such as very tall grass, it fi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with may be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline. pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 and leaving clumps of grass clippings. It m
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MAINTENANCE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments ENGINE OIL ➁ will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit. At least once a season, check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Ad just ments sectio
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MAINTENANCE The blade can be sharp ened with a fi le or on a grinding LAWN MOWER wheel. Do not attempt to sharpen while on the mower. Always observe safety rules when performing any main- To check blade balance, drive a nail into a beam or te nance. wall. Leave about one inch of the straight nail exposed. Place center hole of blade over the head of the nail. TIRES If blade is balanced, it should remain in a horizontal position. If either end of the blade moves downward, Kee
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MAINTENANCE AIR FILTER TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Fig. 16) Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel by using a dirty air fi lter. Replace the air fi lter every 100 tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty. hours of operation or every season, whichever occurs fi rst. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place Service air cleaner more often under dusty conditions . See wire where it cannot come in conta
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Figs. 17 & 18) TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT 1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place 1. Place new drive belt on engine pulley. wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug. 2. Route the other end of the new drive belt through hole 2. Remove screws retaining drive cover (not shown); and in housing. remove drive cover from lawn mower housing. 3. Return mower to upright position. 3. Remove drive cable from anchor, then
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ENGINE CARBURETOR ENGINE SPEED Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems, Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If repair and/or adjustment. you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow, IMPORTANT: NEVER T AMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR, take
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STORAGE CYLINDER ENGINE 1. Remove spark plug. FUEL SYSTEM IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT GUM DEPOSITS 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole FROM FORMING IN ESSENTIAL FUEL SYSTEM PARTS SUCH into cylinder. AS CARBURETOR, FUEL FILTER, FUEL HOSE, OR TANK 3. Pull starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil. DURING STORAGE. ALSO, EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS (CALLED GASOHOL OR USING 4. Replace with new spark plug. ETHANOL OR METHANOL)
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION 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 f
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER MODEL NUMBER 5521RS (5521RSA) - PRODUCT NUMBER 954 22 34-70 GEAR CASE ASSEMBLY - PART NUMBER 532 18 08-68 KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 1 817 54 10-11 Screw, Tapping #10-24 x .668 2 532 16 06-72 Gear Case, Upper 3 532 05 70-72 Seal 4 532 17 97-54 Drive Shaft 5 532 16 08-18 Bearing, Needle, Thrust 6 532 07 78-81 Bearing 7 532 16 08-17 Washer, Thrust 8 532 85 08-48 Key, Hi-pro 9
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18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 5521RS (5521RSA) - PRODUCT NUMBER 954 22 34-70
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19 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 5521RS (5521RSA) - PRODUCT NUMBER 954 22 34-70 KEY PART KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION 34 532 85 10-84 Screw, Hex Head 3/8-24 x 1.38 1 532 18 56-12 Handle, Upper (Includes Foam Grip) 37 532 15 04-06 Bolt, Engine 2 532 17 42-05 Handle, Lower 38 - - - Engine, Honda, Model Number GCV160 3 532 18 27-48 Grip, Handle, Foam, Smooth
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20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER 5521RS (5521RSA) - PRODUCT NUMBER 954 22 34-70
