Husqvarna 7022F Manuel De L'opérateur page 13

GRASS CATCHER
• The grass catcher may be hosed with water, but must
be dry when used.
• Check your grass catcher often for damage or de te -
ri o ra tion. Through normal use it will wear. If catcher
needs replacing, replace only with ap proved replace-
ment catcher. Give the lawn mower model number
when ordering.
GEAR CASE
• To keep your drive system working properly, the gear
case and area around the drive should be kept clean
and free of trash build-up. Clean under the drive cover
twice a season.
• The gear case is fi lled with lubricant to the proper level
at the factory. The only time the lubricant needs atten-
tion is if service has been performed on the gear case.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control
devices and systems, which are being done at the custom-
ers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment or individual. Warranty repairs must
be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's
service outlet.
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classifi cation SG–SL. Select the oil's SAE viscosity grade
according to your expected operating temperature.
NOTE: Multi-viscosity oils (5W30, 10W30 etc.) improve
starting in cold weather, and you should check your engine
oil level frequently to avoid possible engine damage from
running low on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least
once a year if the lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in
one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before starting the engine
and after each fi ve (5) hours of continuous use. Tighten oil
plug securely each time you check the oil level.
MAINTENANCE
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL (See Figs. 16 & 17)
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain oil, empty fuel
tank by running engine until fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place
2. Remove oil fi ll cap/dipstick; lay aside on a clean surface.
3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown and drain oil into
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn mower or side of
5. Fill engine with oil. Slowly pour oil down the oil fi ll spout
6. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle. Use guage on oil
OIL FILL CAP /
DIPSTICK
UPPER
MARK
LOWER MARK
7. Continue adding small amounts of oil and rechecking
8. Always be sure to retighten oil fi ll cap/dipstick before
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug.
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wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
a suitable container. Rock lawn mower back and forth
to remove any oil trapped inside of engine.
CONTAINER
FIG. 16
engine.
into the engine.
fi ll cap/dipstick for checking level. Insert dipstick into
the tube and rest the oil fi ll cap on the tube. DO NOT
thread the cap into the tube when taking reading.
FIG. 17
the dipstick until it reads full. DO NOT overfi ll, or engine
will smoke on startup.
starting engine.