6. Do a check of the tension of the pump belt. The
recommended tension of the pump belt is 27 lb /
12.25 kg.
7. Turn the nut on the eye bolt on the idler pulley to
adjust the tension of the pump belt.
To do a check of the engine oil level
1. Park the product on level ground and stop the
engine.
2. Pull open the operator cushion to get access to
the engine.
3. Loosen the dipstick and pull it out.
4. Clean the oil from the dipstick.
5. Put the dipstick in the hole for the dipstick and
tighten it.
6. Loosen and pull the dipstick out and read the oil
level.
7. The oil level must be between the marks on the
dipstick. If the level is near the ADD mark, fill oil
to the FULL mark.
8. Fill the oil through the hole for the dipstick. Fill
the oil slowly.
Note:
Technical data on page 29
Refer to
for the types of engine oil that Husqvarna
recommends. Do not mix different types of oil.
9. Tighten the dipstick fully before you start the
engine.
To replace the engine oil
If the engine is cold, start the engine for 1–2 minutes
before you drain the engine oil. This makes the
engine oil warm and faster to drain.
WARNING:
engine for more than 1–2 minutes before
you drain the engine oil. The engine oil
becomes very hot and can cause burn
injuries. Let the engine become cool
before you drain the engine oil.
WARNING:
your body, clean with soap and water.
1. Park the product on level ground and stop the
engine.
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Do not operate the
If you spill engine oil on
2. Pull open the operator cushion to get access to
the engine.
3. Remove all dirt around the oil cap.
4. Open the oil cap and remove the dipstick.
5. Put the oil drain hose through the hole in the
frame.
6. Put a container below the oil drain hose.
7. Remove the oil drain plug.
8. Let the oil run out into the container.
9. Install the oil drain plug.
10. Fill with new oil as given in
page 29 .
11. Put the oil drain hose into initial position.
12. Do a check of the engine oil level. Refer to
a check of the engine oil level on page 23 .
13. Fill with oil to the FULL mark on the oil dipstick.
Note:
For safe disposal of used engine oil, refer to
Disposal on page 28 .
To do a check of the hydraulic oil
level
WARNING:
hydraulic oil level when the hydraulic oil
is cool.
WARNING:
under pressure can have sufficient force
to penetrate the skin, causing serious
injury. If injured by escaping fluid, see
a doctor at once. Serious infection
or reaction can develop if proper
medical treatment is not administered
immediately.
Note:
Use a small quantity of lubrication. Remove
all unwanted lubricant and make sure that there is no
lubricant on belts or the surface of the belt pulley.
1. Remove the 2 knobs and the hydraulic cover.
2. Loosen the dipstick and pull it out.
3. Clean the oil from the dipstick.
Technical data on
To do
Do the check of the
Escaping hydraulic oil
23