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MAINTENANCE
1. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to keep
mower in safe operating condition.
2. Never store the mower with gas in the tank
inside a building where fumes can reach an
open flame or spark. Allow engine to cool
before storing in an enclosure.
3. To reduce fire hazard, keep mower free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
4. Check grass catcher assembly frequently for
wear or deterioration. Replace bag if loose
seams or tears are evident.
5. Have your mower inspected and serviced
each year by an authorized HUSQVARNA
dealer. Determine if any additional devices are
available which might upgrade the safety of your
mower.
6. Use only authentic HUSQVARNA replace-
ment parts to insure the safety and quality of
your mower is maintained.
7. Safety decals should be replaced if they are
missing or illegible. Decals may be purchased
from your HUSQVARNA dealer.
FRONT CASTER WHEELS
1. Mount front caster wheel assemblies. Instal-
lation includes fastening casters to front of the
cutter deck using 3/8 x 1" hex head capscrews.
FUEL TANK
1. Place fuel tank on tank support, making sure
to get the studs through the slots on the top of
the tank support. Place the 5/16” flat washer,
spring, the other 5/16 flat washer and the 5/16”
nut on the stud. Snug 5/16” nut, but do not over
tighten.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY
1. Align the upper mounting holes in handle with
the upper hole in the tank support.
2. Install two 3/8" x 1" screws through matched
holes and loosely install 3/8" nuts.
3. Align the lower holes and install hardware as
above, tighten upper and lower hardware.
Setup & Adjustments
LINKAGE INSTALLATION
1. Install drive linkage into the hole in the idler
arm on the inside of the tank support. The drive
linkages are fastened to the drive levers on the
handle assembly. Secure the drive linkages to
the idler arm by inserting a retaining ring
through the small hole in the end of the drive
linkage.
2. Install shifter to transmission with 1/4" x 1"
screws.
The shifter is located in the inner box and
hardware is pre-assembled into the bracket on
the transmission.
3. Install blade control rod into the bellcrank on
the left side of the tank support. Secure rod with
ring type retainer.
4. Refer to the section of this manual on adjust-
ments for the proper adjustment of the linkages
you are installing. The linkages were set at the
factory but must be checked before operating
mower to insure of the proper setting. Always
check 100% of the adjustments before you
operate the mower.
5. Connect the two halves of the wiring harness
together. The four prong connectors have a
locking tab that shows which way to line them
up and guarantees that they are connected
properly when the lock snaps.
6. Install the chute deflector to the side of the
mower deck. Bolt it into place using the two 5/
16" x 1" screws and nuts pre-assembled into
the mounting tabs on the deck. Tighten the
screws very securely with the chute completely
covering the discharge opening and tight
against the side of deck.
THROTTLE INSTALLATION
1. Connect the throttle cable end to the throttle
mechanism on engine, leaving the cable clamp
loose. Push throttle lever on console com-
pletely forward. Then pull the cable through the
clamp on engine and tighten the cable clamp.
Move the throttle lever back and forth to ensure
proper installation.