Service And Adjustments - Husqvarna 5521P Operator's Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION: TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY,
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR
ADJUSTMENTS:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving parts have
completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and
place where it cannot come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in the Operation
section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear defl ector, attached between the rear wheels of
your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that
objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into
the operator's mowing position. If the defl ector becomes
damaged, it should be replaced.
TO ADJUST HANDLE (See Figs. 13 thru 15)
The handle can be mounted in a high or low position. The
mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center
for raising or lowering the handle.
1. Remove upper handle and all wire tie(s) securing
cable(s) to lower handle.
2. Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket
mount ing pin.
3. Squeeze lower handle in to remove it from mounting
pins.
4. Turn lower handle over to raise or lower handle.
5. Squeeze lower handle in and po si tion holes onto
mount ing pins on handle bracket.
6. Reassemble upper handle and all parts removed from
lower handle.
SQUEEZE
TO ADJUST
LOWER HANDLE
MOUNTING PIN
HANDLE
BRACKET
HAIRPIN
COTTER
FIG. 13
MOWING
POSITION
HAIRPIN
COTTER
MOUNTING
PIN
LOW POSITION
ENGINE
ENGINE SPEED
Your engine speed has been factory set. Do not attempt to
increase engine speed or it may result in personal injury. If
you believe that the engine is running too fast or too slow,
take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for
repair and adjustment.
CARBURETOR
Your carburetor is not adjustable. If your engine does not
operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems,
take your lawn mower to an authorized service center for
repair and/or adjustment.
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE
SPEED. OVER SPEED ING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY
HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK
THE ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING,
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SER VICE CEN TER,
WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIP MENT AND EXPERIENCE TO
MAKE ANY NEC ES SARY ADJUSTMENTS.
12
MOWING
POSITION
HANDLE
BRACKET
HIGH POSITION
FIG. 14
LOWER
HANDLE
ROTATE
FIG. 15