Husqvarna HU800BBC User Manual

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WATER WASHOUT FEATURE (See Fig. 19)
Your lawn mower is equipped with a fi tting that allows quick 
and easy cleaning of the underside of the housing.  To use 
this feature, proceed as follows:
1.  Move lawn mower to an area of cut grass or another 
hard surface.
NOTE: Water, grass and other debris will drain from beneath 
the mower housing during the washout process.
2.  Remove grass catcher and discharge chute assembly 
from lawn mower.
3.  Close mulcher door (if equipped).
4.  Connect a garden hose to the fi tting where shown.
IMPORTANT:  BE SURE THE GARDEN HOSE IS NOT ROUTED 
UNDER THE LAWN MOWER HOUSING OR ENTANGLED IN 
THE WHEELS.
5.  Turn on water supply and check for leaks at the fi t-
ting.
If no leaks are present, start engine (as described in the 
Operation section of this manual) and let engine run until 
the underside of the lawn mower is clean.
WARNING:  Do not engage the drive 
system during the washout process.
6.  Shut off the engine.
7.  Shut off water supply and remove hose from fi tting.
CAUTION: Do not remove hose from 
fi tting while engine is running.  Water 
in engine can result in shortened en-
gine life.
8.  Start engine (as described in the Operation section 
of this manual) and let engine run for a full minute to 
remove excess water from mower.
MAINTENANCE
FITTING
HOSE
FIG. 19
MUFFLER
Inspect and replace corroded muffl er as it could create a 
fi re hazard and/or damage.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug at the beginning of each mowing season 
or after every 100 hours of operation, whichever occurs 
fi rst.  Spark plug type and gap setting are shown in the 
“PROD UCT SPEC I FI CA TIONS” section of this manual.
CLEANING
IMPORTANT:  FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, KEEP MOWER 
HOUSING FREE OF BUILT-UP GRASS AND TRASH.  CLEAN 
THE UNDERSIDE OF YOUR MOWER AFTER EACH USE.
CAUTION:  Disconnect spark plug wire 
from spark plug and place wire where it 
cannot come in contact with plug.
• 
Clean the underside of your lawn mower by scraping 
to remove build-up of grass and trash.
• 
Clean engine often to keep trash from accumulating.  A 
clogged engine runs hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep 
fi nished surfaces / wheels free of gasoline, oil, etc.
• 
We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean 
lawn mower unless the electrical system, muffl er, air 
fi lter and carburetor are covered to keep water out.  
Water in engine can result in shortened engine life.
FIG. 18
CARTRIDGE
SLOT
TAB
FILTER COVER