Husqvarna 5521BBC - Manual (Page 6)

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BLADE CONTROL (See Fig. 6)
CAUTION: When the blade control is
engaged, the blade turns.
• To start the blade, hold the operator presence control
bar down to the handle and push the blade/brake con-
trol lever forward until it latches. To stop the blade,
release the operator presence control bar. Do not
pull the blade/brake lever rearward with the operator
presence control bar down against the handle. Allow
a cold engine to warm up in high idle position for one
minute before engaging the blade.
NOTE: It is normal to hear the belt slip as the blade is
engaged and comes up to speed.
• Do not start the blade in uncut grass. Move the mower
out of uncut grass before starting the blade.
CAUTION: Federal regulations require
this blade/brake control to minimize the
risk of blade contact injury. Do not under
any circumstances attempt to defeat the
function of this control.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
THROTTLE / ENGINE CONTROL (See Fig. 5)
The engine is controlled by a throttle control located on the
side of the upper handle. CHOKE position is for starting a
cold engine; FAST position is for starting a warm engine,
normal cutting, trimming and better grass bagging; SLOW
position is for light cutting, trimming and fuel economy, and
STOP position is for stopping the engine.
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 per-
forming any adjustments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask
over spectacles.
OPERATION
FIG. 6
TO ENGAGE BLADE
BLADE / BRAKE
CONTROL LEVER
BLADE DISENGAGED
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR
CHOKE
FAST SLOW
STOP
FIG. 5
DRIVE CONTROL (See Fig. 7)
• Self-propelling is controlled by hold ing the operator
presence control bar down to the handle and pulling
the drive control lever rearward to the handle. The
farther toward the handle the lever is pulled, the faster
the unit will travel.
• Forward motion will stop when either the operator pres-
ence control bar or drive control lever are released. To
stop forward motion without stop ping engine, re lease
the drive control lever only. Hold op er a tor presence
control bar down against handle to con tin ue mowing
without self-propelling.
NOTE: If after releasing the drive control the mower will
not roll backwards, push the mower forward slightly to
disengage drive wheels.
FIG. 7
TO ENGAGE
DRIVE CONTROL
DRIVE
CONTROL
LEVER
DRIVE CONTROL
DISENGAGED
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR
ADJUSTMENT
BUTTON (ON
UNDERSIDE)
DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See Fig. 7)
Over time, the drive control system may become “loose”,
resulting in decreased speed. There is a button on the
un der side of the drive control housing to increase tension
on the drive cable. Pro ceed as follows:
1. Turn unit off and disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug.
2. Pull out button on underside of drive control, then push
button back in.
3. Operate mower to test drive speed. If con di tion be-
comes worse after the above steps (forward speed
has become slower), your system was not “loose”.
Re peat ing the above steps will return your unit to the
proper adjustment and speed.