Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product W21K, W21SK, W21SBK, W53SBEK, W53SEK, W21KC, W21SKC, W21SBKC Husqvarna
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Please read the operator’ s manual carefull y and make sur e you understand the instructions befor e using the machine. English Oper ator's Manual 968999283 / W21K, 968999284 / W21SK, 968999286.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL Introduct ion ..... ........ ..... ....... ........ ....... .... 3 Gener al ...... ........... ......... ......... ......... ..... 3 Drivin g and Transport on Public Roads 3 Towi ng ..... ......... ......... ......... ...... ..... .
INTRODUCTION W ARNING! Failure to follow cautious operating practices can result in serious injury to the operator or othe r persons. The owner must underst and thes e instructions, and must allow only traine d persons who underst and t hese instructions to ope rate the mower .
English- 3 INTRODUCTION Introduction Congratulations Thank you for purchasin g a Hus qvarna Pro Pus h Mower. This machine is built for high p erforma nce and rapid mowing. This manual i s a va luabl e docu ment. Fol lowin g the i nstru ctions ( use, servi ce, mainte nance , etc.
English- 4 INTRODUCTION Good Service Husq varna’s produ cts are sold a ll over the worl d and on ly in spec ialized retail stor es with c omp lete ser vice.
English- 5 SYMBOLS AND DECALS Symbols and Decals These symbol s are fo und on t he ma chine a nd in th e operato r ’s manu al. S tudy them care fully s o that you know wh at they mean.
English- 6 SYMBOLS AND DECALS Whole body exposu re to thrown objects . Severing of finge rs and toes. Do not op en or remove safety shield s while eng ine is running . Keep a sa fe dist ance from the mach ine. Read Operator´s Manua l. Moving sharp bla des unde r cover can seve r fingers.
English- 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions These inst ruction s are for your safety . Read them ca refull y . Th is cutti ng mac hine is capable of amputatin g hands a nd feet and thr owing obj ects. Fail ure to obs erve th e followi ng safe ty instr uctions could res ult in serious inju ry or d eath.
English- 8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not put ha nds or f eet near or unde r rotating parts. Keep cle ar of the discharge openi ng at al l tim es • Do not pu ll m ower b ackwa rds un les s absolute ly neces sary . Alway s look d own and behi nd y ou before a nd wh ile moving backwards .
English- 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Always wear glov es when h andli ng the blades. • Never wea r loose cloth ing tha t can get caught in m ovi ng p art s. • Use ea r protec tors to avoid damage to hearing. • S top the blad e when cr ossing g ravel drives, wa lks, or road s.
English- 10 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not driv e the mo wer on ter rain th at slopes more t han 10° . • Do not mow near verge s, ditches, or banks.
English- 11 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Keep the noz zle in con tact with the rim of the fuel tank o r container o pening at all times unt il fue ling i s compl ete. Do n ot use a noz zle loc k-open devic e. • Never fi ll container s in side a v ehicle or on a truc k or trail er be d with a pl astic liner .
English- 12 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never m ake ad justm ents with the eng ine running. • Ensure that nuts and b olts, espe cial ly the fastening bolts for t he blade attachme nts, are proper ly tight ened, to rqued and that the equipm ent is in go od con dition .
English- 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check an d abide by lo cal t raffic regulations before transpor ting. • Do not tow thi s machi ne, it may caus e damage to t he dri ve system . Customer responsibilitie s • Read an d obse rve the s afety rules. • Follow a regul ar sched ule in maintaini ng, caring for and us ing you r mower .
English- 13 CONTROLS Controls This operator ’s manual de scr ibes the Husq varn a P ro P ush Mo wer . Th e mowe r is fitted wi th a Ka wasaki e ngine.
English- 14 CONTROLS Engine Sp eed The en gine s peed wa s set at the fa ctory f or optimum performanc e. S peed is not adj ust abl e Operat or Presen ce Con trol (OPC) Mode ls: W21S BK, W 53SB EK, W21S BKC Y our lawn m ower is e quipped wi th an operato r presenc e control (OPC).
English- 15 CONTROLS . When o per ati ng in t em perat ures bel ow 32 ° F . (0° C.), u se fres h, cl ean winter grade gasol ine to help insure g ood c old wea ther starting. Choke Control (All Models) The choke control is used for cold sta rts in order to pro vide the engine w ith a richer fuel mixtu re.
English- 16 CONTROLS Blade Brake Control ( BBC) Mode ls: W21S BK, W 53SB EK, W21S BKC The B lade Bra ke Contro l (BBC) e ngages the blade d rive. T he Oper ator Pr esence C ontrol (OPC ) must be engage d and th e engine runnin g to eng age the BBC. Illust ratio n shows ground s peed bai l engag ed to opera te in tran sport mo de.
English- 17 CONTROLS Cutting height The c utting deck hei ght is obtained by ra ising the wheel s for lo w cut a nd lowe ring whee ls for hig h cut, adj ust cutti ng height to sui t your requir emen ts. Medium pos itio n is b est for most l awns. T o cha nge yo ur cutti ng hei ght, sq ueeze adju ster le ver t oward whee l.
English- 18 CONTROLS Shut Off Engine Mode ls: W21S BK, W 53SB EK, W21S BKC T o stop engi ne, releas e OPC bai l to st op blades . Pull ba ck on throt tle co ntrol to s top engine Mode ls: W21S K, W5 3SEK , W21S KC Pull th rottle c ontrol b ack to slow sp eed.
English- 19 CONTROLS Mulchi ng Ki ts are availa ble s eparately , containing blade and mu lch p lug. T o Convert Mower Y our lawn m ower wa s shippe d as a rear dischar ge mowe r . T o convert to ba gging or side di scha rge: REAR BAGGI NG • Lift rear door of the lawn mow er and pl ace the gras s catche r frame hooks onto the door pivot pin s.
English- 20 CONTROLS.
English- 20 OPERATION Before St arting Engine ADD OIL Y our lawn mowe r is shippe d without oil in the engine. For ty pe and g rade of oi l to u se se e “ENGINE” in th e Main tenance s ectio n of this manu al or the engine manua l. 1. Be sur e lawnmow er is leve l.
English- 21 OPERATION TO ST ART ENGINE NOTE: Due to pr otectiv e coa tings on t he engine, a smal l amount of smok e may be prese nt during the in itial us e of the product and sh oul d be con sid ered norma l. T o start a cold eng ine, pu sh the thrott le cont rol le ver to the ch oke po sitio n.
English- 22 OPERATION T ransmission Selector BBC Self p ropelle d Model s O nly Mode ls: W21S BK, W 53SB EK, W21S BKC Mowin g Prepare the area before mowi ng. Look for obst acle s, remo ve forei gn obj ect s and cl ear the work a rea of pets and bys tanders.
English- 23 OPERATION Set thr ottle con trol t o high speed. Engage Oper ator Pres ence C ontrol ( OPC). Engage Blade Brake C ontrol ( BBC). Engage Grou nd S peed Bai l to begi n mowin g. TIP: T o extend clutc h life do not engag e BBC and start b lade whil e in tall gras s.
English- 24 OPERATION When f ini shed mo wing , rel ease OP C bai l to stop bl ade rotation. Releas e Ground S peed Ba il to sto p wheel rotation. Pull th rottle cont rol a ll the way rearward to stop en gine. 1 2 2 1 Release OPC bail 1. OPC bail 1. Ground speed ba il 2.
English- 25 OPERATION Se lf Pr op ell ed Mod els On ly Mode ls: W21S K, W5 3SEK , W21S KC Mowin g Prepare the area before mowi ng. Look for obst acle s, remo ve forei gn obj ect s and cl ear the work a rea of pets and bys tanders. Chec k the equi pment fo r fuel, o il, lo ose faste ners etc.
English- 26 OPERATION Set thr ottle con trol t o high speed. Engage Grou nd S peed Bai l to begi n mowin g. Releas e Ground S peed Con trol to s top. When fi nishe d mowing r elease OPC b ail to stop bl ade rotation and sto p engine.
English- 27 OPERATION Push Models Only Model : W2 1K, W2 1KC Prepare the area before mowi ng. Look for obst acle s, remo ve forei gn obj ect s and cl ear the work a rea of pets and bys tanders. Chec k the equi pment fo r fuel, o il, lo ose faste ners etc.
English- 28 OPERATION Mowing Tip s Under c ertain cond itions, such as very tall grass, it may be necess ary to raise the hei ght of cut to reduce pushing e ffort and to keep from ov erloadi ng the engine and leav ing clumps of grass clipp ings .
English- 29 OPERATION Mulching Mowing Tip s • The spec ial m ulching b lade wi ll recut the grass c lippin gs man y t imes and reduc e them in s ize so th at as they fall onto the lawn they wil l disper se int o the grass and not be noti ced. A lso, the m ulch ed grass will bio degra de quick ly to pr ovide nutrients for t he lawn .
English- 30 MAINTENANCE Maintenance Maintenance Schedule The fol lowing is a list of mainten ance proc edures that mus t be perfor med on the machine. F or those points not d escribed i n this manua l, visi t an au thorize d service worksh op.
English- 31 MAINTENANCE General Recomme ndations The warra nty on thi s lawn mower doe s not cove r items that hav e been subj ected to operator ab use or neglige nce. T o receiv e full value fr om the warranty , operator mus t maintain mowe r as ins tructed in thi s manu al.
English- 32 MAINTENANCE usin g a sp ark plug w renc h so th at th e wash er is comp ress ed. A us ed spark plug sh ould b e turned 1 /8 of a t urn from the seat ed pos ition. A n ew spark plug should be turned 1/4 a tu rn from the seated p osition. Repla ce the ignit ion ca ble.
English- 33 MAINTENANCE Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable and Choke Cabl e Check that the engi ne respond s to throttle increas es and tha t a good engin e spee d is attained at fu ll thr ottle . If dou bts arise, co ntact the s ervic e worksh op.
English- 34 MAINTENANCE Replacing Air Filter If the eng ine s eems we ak or r uns unev enly , the air fil ter may be clogg ed. If run wit h a dirty air filte r , the spark plu gs can b ecome foul ed, disturbi ng opera tion.
English- 35 MAINTENANCE Replacing the Fuel Fil ter Replac e the line -moun ted fuel fi lter eve ry 100 hour s (onc e per se ason) o r more regula rly if it is clogg ed. Replac e the filte r as foll ows: 1. Move the ho se cl amp s away from the filter .
English- 36 MAINTENANCE Checking the V -belt s Check ever y 100 h ours of o peration . Che ck for se vere crack ing an d large n icks. NOTE: The bel t will show so me small cracks in norm al oper ation. The be lts are n ot adju stable. Re place belts if they be gin to s lip fro m wear .
English- 37 MAINTENANCE Blade r eplac ement: • Remove blade bol t by t urning counte rcloc kwise . • Install new or resha rpene d blade wi th stamped “GRASS SIDE” facing towards ground/gras s (down ) or “TH IS SIDE UP ” facing de ck an d cutte r housi ng.
English- 38 MAINTENANCE Grass Cat cher • The grass catche r may be hosed wit h water , but must be d ry when u sed. • Check y our grass catcher often for damage or deterio ration.
English- 39 MAINTENANCE Adjusting the Lawn Mower Adjusting Cutting Height See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” In th e Oper ation secti on of th is manu al.
English- 40 MAINTENANCE Engine Adjustment Engine Speed Y our engine speed has b een factor y set. Do not attem pt to increa se eng ine s peed or i t may r esult in per sonal i njury . If you be liev e that the engi ne is runn ing too fa st or too slo w , take yo ur lawn m ower to an auth orized serv ice cen ter for r epair an d adju stment .
English- 41 MAINTENANCE.
English- 41 LUBRICATION Lubrication Keep un it well lubric ated (Se e “LUBRICA TION CHART”). IMPORT ANT : DO NOT O IL OR G REASE P LASTIC W HEEL BEARING S. VISCO US LUB RICANTS W ILL A TTRACT DUS T AND DIRT THA T WILL S HORTEN THE LIFE OF THE SELF-LUBRICA TING BEARINGS.
English- 42 LUBRICATION Change th e oil after every 25 hours o f operati on or at least once a year if the law n mower i s not us ed for 25 h ours in one y ear . Check the crank case oi l level befor e starting the engi ne and after each five (5 ) hours of cont inuous u se.
English- 43 LUBRICATION 6. Changing the Oil Filter 1. Drai n th e engi ne oil in acco rdance with the work descri ption under the head ing Engine O il/Ch ange En gine Oi l. 2. Rem ove the oil fi lter . If necess ary , use a filte r remover . 3. Wi pe new , clean e ngine o il onto th e seal for the ne w filter .
English- 44 TROUBLE SHOO TING GUIDE T rouble Shooting Guide Problem Cause The en gine wi ll not s tart. • Dirty air filter . • Out of f uel. • Stale f uel. • Water in fuel. • Spark plug wir e is di scon nected. • Bad spark plug. • Loose b lade o r broken b lade ad apter.
English- 45 TROUBLE SHOO TING GUIDE Grass catch er no t filling (if so e quippe d) • Cutting h eight t oo low. • Lift on b lade wo rn off. • Catcher not venti ng air. Hard to push • Grass is too high or wheel h eight is too low . • Rear of lawn mo wer ho using or cutting blade draggi ng in heavy gras s.
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