Before Starting Engine; Operation; Add Oil/Gasoline; To Empty Grass Catcher - Husqvarna 7021p Operator's Manual

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER
WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER:
FOR MULCHING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1. Grass catcher installed.
2. Mulcher door closed.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
with out rear door closed or ap proved
grass catcher in place. Never at tempt
to op er ate the lawn mow er with the rear
door re moved or propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER (See Fig. 8)
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. 7
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1. Rear door closed.
2. Discharge defl ector installed.
FRAME
HANDLE
FIG. 8

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

ADD OIL (See Fig. 9)
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 heavily from the
muffl er 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 FILL CAP/
DIPSTICK
UPPER LOWER
MARK MARK
ADD GASOLINE (See Fig. 9)
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi ller neck. Do not over-
fi ll. Use fresh, clean, regular unleaded gasoline with
a minimum of 87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quan ti ties that can be used within 30
days to assure fuel freshness.
CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open fl ame.
8
GASOLINE
FILLER CAP
FIG. 9