Husqvarna 55B21HV owner manual To Adjust Cutting Height See Fig, To Convert Mower See Figs thru

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OPERATION

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig. 8)

Both front wheels are adjusted by a single lever on the left front wheel. Likewise, both rear wheels are adjusted by a single lever on the left rear wheel.

Pull adjuster lever toward wheel.To raise mower, move lever forward to desired position.To lower mower, move the lever toward the rear.

Be sure to adjust both front and rear wheels to the same height.

HEIGHT ADJUSTER LEVER

LEVER BACKWARD

TO LOWER MOWER

LEVER FORWARD

TO RAISE MOWER

FIG. 8

TO CONVERT MOWER (See Figs. 9 thru 11)

Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be used as a mulcher. To convert to rear bagging or side discharging:

REAR BAGGING

Remove knob securing mulcher door to lawn mower housing.

Open mulcher door and insert tabs of discharge chute into hinge bracket opening and position rear of chute over threaded stud.

DISCHARGE CHUTE TABS

HINGE BRACKET

MULCHER DOOR

FIG. 9

Secure rear of discharge chute to lawn mower housing with knob.

Place rear handle of grass catcher on the crossbar of the lawn mower's lower handle as shown.

Lift the round door of the discharge chute and place the grass catcher into place on the discharge chute.

NOTE: Be sure round door of discharge chute rests on grass catcher as shown.

Mower is now ready for rear bagging operation.

To convert to mulching operation, remove grass catcher and discharge chute. Secure mulcher door to mower housing with knob.

To convert to side discharging operation, remove grass catcher and discharge chute. Install side discharge defl ector and secure it to lawn mower housing with knob.

REAR HANDLE

CROSSBAR

GRASS

CATCHER

ROUND

DOOR

KNOB

DISCHARGE

CHUTE

THREADED

STUD

MULCHER

DOOR

FIG. 10

SIDE DISCHARGING

Grass catcher and discharge chute must be re- moved.

Open mulcher door and install front of side discharge defl ector beneath it as shown.

Secure rear of side discharge defl ector to lawn mower housing with knob.

Mower is now ready for side discharging operation.

To convert to mulching operation, side discharge de- fl ector must be removed and mulcher door secured to mower housing with knob.

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Contents 55B21HV IV. Service Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind MowersGeneral Operation III. ChildrenTable of Contents Assembly HOW to SET UP Your Lawn MowerTo Remove Lawn Mower from Carton To Unfold Handle See FigsTo Install Attachments To Assemble Grass Catcher See FigsKnow Your Lawn Mower Meets Cpsc Safety RequirementsOperation HOW to USE Your Lawn Mower Drive Control Adjustment See FigThrottle / Engine Control See Fig Blade Control See FigTo Adjust Cutting Height See Fig To Convert Mower See Figs thruSimple Steps to Remember When Converting Your Lawn Mower To Empty Grass Catcher See FigsBefore Starting Engine ADD OIL See FigsADD Gasoline See Fig To Stop EngineMowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsMaintenance Lubrication ChartGeneral Recommendations Before Each USELawn Mower EngineService and Adjustments CleaningTo Remove Drive Belt See Figs To Replace Drive Belt See FigsTo Adjust Handle See Fig StorageEngine Speed CarburetorOther Handle See FigsFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionKEY Part Description Gear Case Assembly - Part Number 532 18Rotary Lawn Mower - Model Number 55B21HV 55B21HVA Page KEY Part Description Page 532 19 Statementwarranty