Maintenance; General; Maintenance Schedule; General Inspection - Husqvarna LB 553S Operator's Manual

General

WARNING! The user must only carry out
!
the maintenance and service work
described in this Operator's Manual.
More extensive work must be carried out
by an authorized service workshop.
Switch off the engine before carrying out
any checks or maintenance.
Prevent unintentional starting by
removing the ignition cable from the
spark plug.
The life span of the machine can be
reduced and the risk of accidents can
increase if machine maintenance is not
carried out correctly and if service and/or
repairs are not carried out professionally.
If you need further information please
contact your nearest service workshop.
• Let your Husqvarna dealer regularly check the
machine and make essential adjustments and repairs.
• Always use genuine accessories.

Maintenance schedule

In the maintenance schedule you can see which parts of
your machine that require maintenance, and with which
intervals it should take place. The intervals are calculated
based on daily use of the machine, and may differ
depending on the rate of usage.
Daily Weekly

maintenance

maintenance
General inspection Spark plug
Vibration
External cleaning damping
system*

Oil level

Muffler*
Cutting equipment
Battery
Cutting cover and
protective cover*
Engine brake
handle*
*See instructions in the section "Machine's safety
equipment".
Note that the drive belts will set during the first running-in
period (5h) and it might be neccesary to adjust the
tension. See instructions: Replacing the drive belt
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MAINTENANCE

General inspection

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External cleaning
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Oil level
The lawn mower should stand on flat ground when you
check the oil level. Check the oil level with the dipstick on
the oil filler cap.
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Monthly
maintenance
Replacing the
drive belt
Air filter
Oil change
Fuel system
Check that nuts and screws are tight.
Brush leaves, grass and the like off of the lawn mower.
Do not use a high pressure washer to clean the
machine.
Never flush water directly on the engine.
Clean the air intake on the starter. Check the starter
and starter cord.
When cleaning under the cutting deck, turn the
machine with the spark plug upwards. Empty the fuel
tank.
Remove the oil cap and wipe the dipstick clean.
Put the dipstick back in.
If the oil level is low, fill using engine oil up to the upper
level on the dipstick.