Husqvarna 55R21HVL - Manual (Page 9)

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Fig. 12)
Your 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 mu-
fl er on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fi ll spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the unit. Slowly
pour the entire container down the oil fi ll spout into the
engine.
4. Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill
to full line on dipstick.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each
season. You may need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions. See “TO CHANGE EN-
GINE OIL” in the Maintenance section of this manual.
OPERATION
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Figs. 10 –11)
1. Open round door of discharge chute to move starter
rope out and away from grass catcher.
FIG. 10
ROUND
DOOR
STARTER
ROPE
OPEN
FRONT
HANDLE
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from lawn mower
using both front and rear handles.
3. Empty clippings from bag using rear handle and strap.
The weight of the grass will open the door.
4. Snap door shut over frame before installing grass
catcher on mower.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
FIG. 11
FRONT
HANDLE
REAR
HANDLE
STRAP
DOOR
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
OIL FILL CAP/
DIPSTICK
LOWER
MARK UPPER
MARK
FIG. 12