Assembly. Husqvarna 55B21HV

ASSEMBLY

Read these instructions and this man u al in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new lawn mow er.

IMPORTANT: THIS LAWN MOWER IS SHIPPED WITH-

OUT OIL OR GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE.

Your new lawn mower has been as sem bled at the factory with the ex cep tion of those parts left unassembled for shipping purposes. All parts such as nuts, washers, bolts, etc., necessary to com plete the as sem bly have been placed in the parts bag. To ensure safe and proper operation of your lawn mow er, all parts and hard ware you assemble must be tightened se cure ly. Use the correct tools as nec es sary to ensure proper tightness.

TO RE MOVE LAWN MOW ER FROM CAR TON

1. Remove loose parts included with mower.

2. Cut down two end corners of car ton and lay end panel down fl at.

3. Remove all packing materials ex cept padding be tween upper and lower handle and padding holding operator presence control bar to up per handle.

4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and check carton thorougly for ad di tion al loose parts.

OPERATOR PRESENCE

CONTROL BAR

UPPER HANDLE

LOWER HANDLE

LIFT

UP

FIG. 1

LIFT UP

HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOW ER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE (See Figs. 1 and 2)

IMPORTANT: UNFOLD HANDLE CAREFULLY SO AS

NOT TO PINCH OR DAMAGE CON TROL CABLES.

1. Raise lower handle to operating position and align hole in handle with one of the height positioning holes in the handle bracket.

2. Insert handle bolt through handle and bracket and secure with knob.

3. Repeat for opposite side of handle.

4. Remove protective padding, raise upper handle section into place on lower handle and tighten both handle knobs.

5. Remove packing material from around control bar.

Your handles may be adjusted for your mowing comfort.

Refer to “ADJUST HANDLE” in the Service and Ad just ments sec tion of this man u al.

KNOB

HANDLE

BRACKET

FIG. 2

MOWING

PO SI TION

BOLT

4

ASSEMBLY

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER

(See Figs. 3 and 4)

1. Slide grass catcher bag over the frame. Make sure the rear handle is on top (the same side as the front handle) and the strap is on the bottom.

2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.

NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold them in warm water for a few minutes. If bag gets wet, let it dry before using.

3. Close grass catcher door.

NOTE: When fully closed, door will “snap” shut over frame and vinyl bindings.

DOOR

GRASS

CATCHER

FRAME

VINYL

BINDINGS

REAR

HANDLE

BAG

STRAP

FIG. 4

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert mower to bagging or discharging, see “TO CON VERT MOWER” in the Operation section of this man u al.

FRONT

HANDLE

DOOR

FIG. 3

5