Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] 5521CM
Owner’s Manual
532 40 33-90 08. 21. 06 BY
Printed in U. S. A.
Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers
IMPORTANT: THIS CUTTING MACHINE IS CAPABLE OF AMPUTATING HANDS AND FEET AND THROWING OBJECTS. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. CAUTION: Always disconnect spark plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug in order to prevent accidental starting when setting up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs. [. . . ] To prevent this, regularly hose catcher off with water and let dry before using. Keep top of engine around starter clear and clean of grass clippings and chaff. This will help engine air flow and extend engine life.
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MULCHING MOWING TIPS TO STOP ENGINE (See Fig. 8)
• To stop engine, release operator presence control bar. Wait until blade and all moving parts have stopped and turn fuel valve to OFF position if you do not intend to restart the engine soon.
IMPORTANT: FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH. SEE “CLEANING” IN MAINTENANCE SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.
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TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 8)
NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the engine, a small amount of smoke may be present during the initial use of the product and should be considered normal. Be sure fuel valve is in the ON position. Hold operator presence control bar down to the handle and pull starter handle quickly. NOTE: The choke lever automatically begins moving to the OFF position when operator presence control bar is held down to handle.
OFF CHOKE LEVER
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The special mulching blade will recut the grass clippings many times and reduce them in size so that as they fall onto the lawn they will disperse into the grass and not be noticed. Also, the mulched grass will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients for the lawn. Always mulch with your highest engine (blade) speed as this will provide the best recutting action of the blades. Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action. The best time to mow your lawn is the early afternoon. At this time the grass has dried, yet the newly cut area will not be exposed to direct sunlight. For best results, adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one-third of the grass blades (See Fig. If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass. For extremely heavy mulching, reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly.
MAX 1/3 ON ( ) OFF ON
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FUEL VALVE LEVER
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FIG. 9 Certain types of grass and grass conditions may require that an area be mulched a second time to completely hide the clippings. When doing a second cut, mow across (perpendicular) to the first cut path. Change your cutting pattern from week to week. Mow North–South one week, then change to East–West the next week. [. . . ] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 PART NO. 532 40 29-49 532 19 78-08 532 17 41-10 532 19 47-88 532 13 20-04 532 19 15-74 532 06 64-26 874 78 05-12 532 15 41-32 532 18 55-89 532 17 65-56 532 75 06-34 532 12 52-03 532 18 55-88 532 05 17-93 532 19 17-30 532 17 41-12 817 60 04-06 532 18 92-77 532 18 92-78 532 18 90-08 532 16 85-99 532 18 66-12 873 93 05-00 532 40 29-45 532 40 29-46 817 60 04-06 532 15 21-24 532 16 57-04 532 18 39-01 532 18 55-95 532 40 29-47 532 18 55-74 532 18 36-61 KEY NO. 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 59 61 62 65 66 67 68 --PART NO. 532 16 67-85 532 16 08-28 532 40 05-42 532 16 43-62 532 14 52-12 532 19 46-42 532 08 86-52 532 16 57-66 532 16 57-67 532 18 58-19 532 15 04-06 532 10 73-39 532 75 11-53 532 18 36-62 532 40 29-48 532 19 47-15 532 14 72-86 532 16 36-62 532 85 10-84 532 85 02-63 532 85 10-74 532 18 90-28 532 19 37-07 --532 08 39-23 873 80 04-00 532 08 83-48 532 19 74-80 532 19 79-91 532 16 42-65 532 16 23-00 532 40 33-90
DESCRIPTION Control Bar Upper Handle (Includes Foam Grip) Lower Handle Rope Guide Locknut, Hex 1/4-20 Handle Bolt Wire Tie Hex Bolt 5/16-18 x 3/4 Hinge Bracket Assembly Mulcher Door Engine Zone Control Cable Hex Washer Head Screw #10-24 x 1/2 Up-Stop Bracket Handle Knob Hairpin Cotter Nut, Hex, Flangelock 1/4-20 Support Bracket Screw Axle Arm Assembly, Front, LH Axle Arm Assembly, Front, RH Rear Skirt Selector Spring, Front Kit, Rear Door (Includes Springs) Locknut, Hex 5/16-18 Handle Bracket Assembly, LH Handle Bracket Assembly, RH Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8 Spring, Torsion Wheel Adjusting Bracket, Front Spacer Discharge Deflector Selector Spring, Rear Selector Knob Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, LH
DESCRIPTION Locknut, Hex 5/16-18 Shoulder Bolt 5/16-18 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Front 8 x 1-3/4 Shoulder Bolt Nut, Hex, Flangelock Frame, Grassbag Hinge Screw Spring, Rear Door, LH Spring, Rear Door, RH Rod, Rear Door Hex Head Thread Rolling Screw 3/8-16 x 1 Danger Decal Nut, Hex Axle Arm Assembly, Rear, RH Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 12 x 1-3/4 Grassbag Hinge Rod Kit, Lawn Mower Housing Assembly (Includes Key Numbers 17, 18 and 46) Hex Head Screw 3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grade 8 Helical Lockwasher Hardened Washer 21" Blade Blade Adapter Engine, Honda, Model Number GCV160 (Order parts from engine manufacturer) Nut, Hex, Flangelock Nut, Hex, Nylock 1/4-20 Washer, Flat O-Ring Clip, Cable Grip, Foam Warning Decal (not shown) Owner’s Manual, English / French
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NOTE: All component dimensions given in U. S. [. . . ]