Husqvarna 7021R - Manual (Page 8)

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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL (See Fig. 11)
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 muf-
fl er on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil fi ll cap / dipstick from oil fi ll spout.
3. Engine holds 18.5 ounces of oil. Pour oil slowly. Do
not overfi ll. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle. Use
gauge on oil fi ll cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert
dipstick into the tube and rest the oil fi ll cap on the
tube. DO NOT thread the cap into the tube when tak-
ing reading.
4. Insert and tighten oil fi ll cap / 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.
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
OIL FILL CAP/
DIPSTICK
LOWER
MARK UPPER
MARK
FIG. 11
MOWER IS NOW READY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
OPEN MULCHER DOOR
INSTALL
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
FIG. 6