Assembly / pre-operation – Husqvarna 917.38451 User Manual
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ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION
Read these instructions and this manual in
its entirety before you attempt to assemble
or operate your new lawn mower.
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped
WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
Your new lawn mower has been as-
sem bled at the factory with the excep-
tion of those parts left unassembled for
shipping pur pos es. To ensure safe and
proper op er a tion of your lawn mower, all
parts and hard ware you assemble must be
tight ened securely. Use the correct tools
as nec es sary to ensure proper tightness.
All parts such as nuts, wash ers, bolts, etc.,
nec es sary to complete the as sem bly have
been placed in the parts bag.
TO REMOVE LAWN MOWER FROM
CARTON
1. Remove loose parts included with
mower.
2. Cut down two end corners of carton
and lay end panel down fl at.
3. Remove all packing materials except
padding be tween upper and lower
handle and padding holding operator
presence control bar to upper handle.
4. Roll lawn mower out of carton and
check carton thor ough ly for additional
loose parts.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage con trol cables.
1. Raise handles until lower handle sec-
tion locks into place in mowing position.
2. Remove protective padding, raise up-
per handle sec tion into place on lower
handle and tighten both handle knobs.
3. Remove handle padding holding
operator pres ence control bar to upper
handle.
Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted
for your mowing comfort. Refer to “AD-
JUST HANDLE” in the Service and Adjust-
ments section of this manual.
TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCH ER
1. Put grass catcher frame into grass bag
with rigid part of bag on the bottom.
Make sure the frame handle is outside
of the bag top.
2. Slip vinyl bindings over frame.
NOTE: If vinyl bindings are too stiff, hold
them in warm water for a few minutes. If
bag gets wet, let it dry before using.
TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to
be used as a mulcher. To convert to bag-
ging or discharging, see “TO CON VERT
MOWER” in the Operation section of this
manual.
Frame
handle
Frame
opening
Vinyl
bindings
MOWING
POSITION
Lower handle
LIFT
UP
Operator
presence
control bar
Upper
handle
LIFT
UP
Handle
knob
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HUSQV
ARNA
ROT
AR
Y
LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL
NUMBER
917.384510
(PRODUCT NUMBER
6021P
)
KEY
P
ART
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
KEY
P
ART
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
194177X422
Control Bar
2
197808
Upper Handle
3
169708X498
Lower Handle
4
194788
Rope Guide
5
132004
Nut, Hex
6
191574
Handle Bolt
7
66426
W
ire Tie
8
74780512
Bolt, Hex Head 5/16-18 x 3/4
9
154132
Hinge Bracket
10
185589
Mulcher Door
1
1
183281
Engine Zone Control Cable
12
750634
Hex W
asher Head Screw
13
429930X004
Up-Stop Bracket
14
182398
Handle Knob
15
51793
Hairpin Cotter
18
17600406
Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8
19
401
174X004
Axle
Arm
Assembly
, Front, LH
20
401
175X004
Axle
Arm
Assembly
, Front, RH
21
418655
Kit, Rear Skirt
22
401621X004
Selector Spring, Front
23
401814X428
Rear Door
Assembly
25
410385X422
Handle Bracket
Assembly
, LH
26
410386X422
Handle Bracket
Assembly
, RH
29
407494X005
Wheel
Adjusting Bracket
30
401629
Spacer
31
185595
Discharge Defl
ector
32
401624X004
Selector Spring, Rear
33
87877
Selector Knob
34
401
176X004
Axle
Arm
Assembly
, Rear
, LH
35
426589
Locknut, Hex 5/16-18
36
401638
Shoulder Bolt 5/16-18
37
401273X460
Wheel & Tire
Assembly
, Front
39
409149
Flanged Locknut, Hex
40
41
1949
Frame, Grassbag
41
88652
Hinge Screw
42
405421
Spring, Rear Door
, LH
43
405423
Spring, Rear Door
, RH
44
184193
Bolt, Rear Door
45
150406
Screw
, Hex Head, Threaded,
Rolled 3/8-16 x 1
46
404763
Danger Decal
47
751
153
Nut, Hex
48
401
177X004
Axle
Arm
Assembly
, Rear
, RH
49
401277X460
Wheel & Tire
Assembly
, Rear
50
194715
Grassbag
51
147286
Hinge Rod
52
418709
Kit, Housing
(Includes Key Number 46)
53
851084
Screw
, Hex Head, Grade 8
3/8-24 x 1-3/8
54
850263
Helical Lockwasher
55
851074
Hardened W
asher
NOTE:
All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm
IMPORT
ANT
: Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mo
wer and void your warranty
.
56
406712
21" Blade
57
420097
Blade
Adapter
58
152124
Hinge Spring
59
- - -
Engine, Kohler
, Model
Number XT149-0026-EA
(See Breakdown)
61
409148
Nut, Hex
62
73800400
Locknut, Hex 1/4-20
65
88348
W
asher
, Flat
66
197480
O-Ring
67
197991
Clip, Cable
68
164265
Grip, Foam
73
401630
W
asher
, Curved
74
851201X004
W
asher
, Special, Engine
75
413693
Kit, Rear Baffl
e
(Includes 3 Screws)
76
410589
Baffl
e,
Rear
77
1741
1312
Screw
, Rear Baffl
e
- -
404764
W
arning Decal (not shown)
- -
431621
Owner’s Manual
A
vailable accessories not included with mower:
- -
71
33623
Gas Can
(2.5 Gallon Container)
- -
71
33500
Fuel Stabilizer
- -
71
33000
SAE 30W Oil
(20 Ounce Bottle)
KEY
P
ART
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION