Before Starting Engine - Husqvarna 5521CM Owner's Manual

OPEN
MULCHER DOOR
INSTALL
DISCHARGE
DEFLECTOR
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 6)
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clippings from under lawn
mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emptying; it will cause
unnecessary wear.
OPERATION
MOWER IS NOW READY FOR
DISCHARGING OPERATION
FIG. 5

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL (See Fig. 7)
Your lawnmower is shipped without oil in the engine. For
type and grade of oil to use, see "EN GINE" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfi ll engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick from oil fi ll spout.
3. You recieve a container of oil with the unit. Slowly
pour the entire container down the oil fi ll spout into the
engine.
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 un-
der dusty, dirty conditions. See "TO CHANGE ENGINE
OIL" in the Maintenance section of this manual.
OIL FILLER CAP
/ DIPSTICK
UPPER LOWER
MARK
MARK
7
FRAME
HANDLE
FIG. 6
GASOLINE
FILLER
FIG. 7
CAP