Operation - Husqvarna HU600L Owner's Manual

TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to rear
bagging or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
, Lift rear door of the lawn mower and
place the grass catcher frame hooks
onto the grass bag brackets.
, To convert to mulching or discharging
operation, remove grass catcher and
close rear door.
door
Grass bag
bracket
._ Grass
\\ catcher
\.. handle
G rass
frame hook
REAR DISCHARGING
, Lift the rear door and install the clipping
deflector (available accessory) legs into
holes of handle brackets as shown.
, When the rear door is lowered it will rest
on the top of the clipping deflector and
secure it to the mower housing.
, Mower is now ready for rear discharging
operation.
, To convert to mulching or bagging opera-
tion, clipping deflector must be removed.
,ACAUTION" Do not run your lawn mower
without rear door closed, clipping deflector
or approved grass catcher in place. Never
attempt to operate the lawn mower with
the rear door removed or propped open.
Handle
bracket
holes
Rear
door
Deflector
bar "leg"
Clipping
deflector
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame handle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower handle.
3. Empty clippings from bag using both
frame handle and bag handle.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
J
Bag
handle
Grass
catcher
---... frame
........ handle
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
_, CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler
on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz.
due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing. When
changing oil you may need 20 oz.
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 ENGINE OIL" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
, Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck.
Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-
ness.