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532 42 84-80  06.17.09  AP 

Printed in the U.S.A.

SECTION 1:  LIMITED W

ARRANTY

Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company (“Husqvarna”) warrants Husqvarna product to the original purchaser to be free from

defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase for the “W

arranty Period” of the product as set forth below:

Lifetime W

arranty (Parts and Labor):

All tiller tines and trimmer shafts against breakage. Proof of purchase required.

Lifetime W

arranty (“P

ARTS ONL

Y

” after initial warranty expiration):

Ignition coils and modules on handheld product.

Proof of purchase required.

W

ARRANTY

SCHEDULE FOR TURF CARE Equipment 

- Zero T

u

rn Riders 

(New warranty applies to units sold after 

August 1, 2005. 

Also applies to units factory-equipped with R.O.P

.S.

EZ Zero T

u

rn Riders:

3 year consumer warranty or 600 hours of use (when used solely at the owner

’s residence.)

EZ

 &

 M

Z

 Zero 

T

urn 

Riders:

1 year commercial warranty or 600 hours of use.

iZ, LZ & BZ Zero T

u

rn Riders:

5 year consumer warranty or 1,500 hours of use.

iZ, LZ & BZ Zero T

urn Riders:

5 year commercial warranty or 1,500 hours of use.

Y

ear or 1,500 Hour Commercial Use W

arranty:

spindles on zero turn riders, hydraulic pumps and wheel motors.

W

arranty Schedule for 

T

urf Care W

alk Behind Units - W

, WG & WH Zero 

T

urn Riders - 3 year consumer and commercial

warranty

. New warranty applies to units sold after 

August 1, 2005. 

Also applies to units factory-equipped with R.O.P

.S.

Y

ear COMMERCIAL

and CONSUMER W

arranty:

all Husqvarna ground-engaging commercial equipment.

W

ARRANTY

SCHEDULE FOR CONSUMER TURF CARE EQUIPMENT

:

Y

ear Consumer W

arranty:

Automatic mower

, all Residential Zero 

T

urn Riders, all lawn, yard and garden tractors, all

noncommercial walk behind mowers, tillers, snow blowers, 

electrical products and power-assist collection systems for 

noncommercial,

 nonprofessional, noninstitutional or nonincome producing use, except as herein stated. 

All consumer 

product use must have

 been limited to the owner

’s residence.

W

ARRANTY

SCHEDULE FOR CONSUMER FOREST & GARDEN EQUIPMENT

:

Y

ear Consumer W

arranty

: all consumer chain saws, trimmers, brushcutters, clearing saws, handheld blowers, backpack

blowers, hedge trimmers, and electrical products for noncommercial, nonprofessional, noninstitutional or nonincome

producing use, except as herein stated. 

All consumer product use must have been limited to the owner

’s residence.

Y

ear or 2,000 Hour Powertrain & 1 

Y

ear or 1,000 Hour Body W

arranty:

Husqvarna Utility V

ehicles.

1 Y

ear 

W

arranty:

Power cutters, stump grinder

, pole pruners and pole saws for non-commercial, non-professional,

noninstitutional, non-municipality or non-income producing use. 

All 300 series trimmers, brushcutters, clearing saws,

hovering trimmers, stick edgers, backpack blowers, hand held blowers, hedge trimmers, power-assist collection systems for

commercial, institutional, professional or income producing purposes or use.

Y

ear Conditional Component W

arranty:

Chain saw crankshafts for commercial/professional use (parts and labor).Saw

must be operated with Husqvarna XP

2 cycle oil.

90 Day Commercial W

arranty:

Automatic mower

, chain saws, 100 series trimmers, power cutters, stump grinders, pole

saws, pole pruners, snow throwers, model series 580 & 600 walk-behind mowers, or any Husqvarna product used for

commercial, institutional, professional, municipality or income producing purposes or use except as otherwise provided herein.

Batteries:

1 year prorated limited warranty with 100% replacement during the first 6 months.

Rental W

arranty:

90 days on all applicable professional equipment reference warranty time period charts

located in the back of the Retailer W

arranty Policy & Procedure Manual.

Husqvarna Safety 

Apparel

carries a 90-day warranty from the date of the customer

’s original purchase for defects in

material and workmanship. Normal wear

, tear or abuse is not covered under warranty

. Product must be returned to Charlotte

with a warranty claim form. 

All care and maintenance instructions must be followed as stated by the manufacturer on the

care label. 

The fit of the protective apparel/boot is not covered under warranty

.

30 Day W

arranty:

Replacement parts, accessories including bars and chains, tools and display items. Emission control

system components necessary to comply with CARB-TIER II and EP

A

regulations, except for those components which are

part of engine systems manufactured by third part engine manufacturers for which the purchaser has received a separate

warranty with product at time of purchase.

SECTION 2:  HUSQV

ARNA

’S OBLIGA

TIONS UNDER THE W

ARRANTY

Husqvarna will repair or replace defective components without charge for parts or labor if a component fails because of a

defect in material or workmanship during the warranty period.

SECTION 3:  ITEMS NOT COVERED BY

THIS W

ARRANTY

The following items are not covered by this warranty:

(1) Normal customer maintenance items which become worn through normal regular use, including, but not limited to, belts,

blades, blade adapters, bulbs, clutches, clutch drums, filters, guide bars, lubricants, rewind springs, saw chain, spark plugs,

starter ropes and t

iller t

in

e

s;

(2) Natural discoloration of material due to ultraviolet light;

(3) Engine and drive systems not manufactured by Husqvarna; these items are covered by the respective manufacturer

’s

warranty as provided in writing with the product information supplied at the time of purchase; all claims must be sent to the

appropriate manufacturer;

(4) Lawn and garden attachments are covered by a third party which gives a warranty

, all claims for warranty should be sent

to the manufacturer

,

(5) Commercial or consumer mowing decks with sand abrasion damage.

(6) Emission Control System components necessary to comply with CARB-TIER II and EP

A

regulations which are

manufactured by third party engine manufacturer

SECTION 4:  EXCEPTIONS 

AND LIMIT

A

TIONS

This warranty shall be inapplicable to defects resulting from the following:

(1) 

Accident, abuse, misuse, negligence and neglect, including stale fuel, dirt, abrasives, moisture, rust, corrosion, or any

adverse reaction due to incorrect storage or use habits;

(2) Failure to operate or maintain the unit in accordance with the Owner

’s/Operator

’s

 manual or instruction sheet furnished

by Husqvarna;

(3) 

Alterations or modifications that change the intended use of the product or af

fects the product’

s performance, operation,

safety

, or durability

, or causes the product to fail to comply with any applicable laws; or:

(4) 

Additional damage to parts or components due to continued use occurring after any of the above.

REP

AIR OR REPLACEMENT

AS PROVIDED UNDER 

THIS W

ARRANTY

IS 

THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY

OF 

THE

PURCHASER. HUSQV

ARNA

SHALL

N

OT

BE LIABLE FOR 

ANY

INCIDENT

AL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES FOR

BREACH OF 

ANY

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W

ARRANTY

ON 

THESE PRODUCTS EXCEPT

T

THE EXTENT

PROHIBITED BY

APPLICABLE LA

W

. ANY

IMPLIED W

ARRANTY

OF MERCHANT

ABILITY

OR FITNESS FOR 

A

P

AR

TICULAR PURPOSE ON 

THESE PRODUCTS IS LIMITED IN DURA

TION 

T

THE W

ARRANTY

PERIOD 

AS

DEFINED IN 

THE LIMITED W

ARRANTY

S

T

A

T

EMENT

. HUSQV

ARNA

RESER

VES 

THE RIGHT

T

O CHANGE OR

IMPROVE 

THE DESIGN OF 

THE PRODUCT

WITHOUT

NOTICE, 

AND DOES NO

 

T

ASSUME OBLIG

A

TION 

T

O UPDA

TE

PREVIOUSL

Y

MANUF

ACTURED PRODUCTS.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied

warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. 

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and

you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

SECTION 5:  CUST

OMER RESPONSIBILITIES

The product must exhibit reasonable care, maintenance, operation, storage and general upkeep as written in the

maintenance section of the Owner

’s/Operator

’s

 manual. Should an operational problem or failure occur

, the product should

not be used, but delivered as is to an authorized Husqvarna retailer for evaluation. Proof of purchase, as explained in

section 6, rests solely with the customer

.

SECTION 6:  PROCEDURE T

O OBT

AIN W

ARRANTY

CONSIDERA

TION

It is the Owner

’s and Retailer

’s responsibility to make certain that the W

arranty Registration Card is properly filled out and

mailed to Husqvarna Forest & Garden Company

This card should be mailed within ten (10) days from the date of purchase

in order to confirm the warranty and to facilitate post-sale service.

Proof of purchase must be presented to the authorized Husqvarna retailer in order to obtain warranty service. 

This proof

must include date purchased, model number

, serial number

, and complete name and address of the selling retailer

.

To obtain the benefit of this warranty

, the product believed to be defective must be delivered to an authorized Husqvarna

retailer in a timely manner

, no later than thirty (30) days from date of the operational problem or failure. 

The product must b

e

delivered at the owner

’s expense. Downtime, pick-up and delivery charges are not covered by this warranty

. An authorized

Husqvarna retailer can be normally located through the “Y

ellow Pages” of the local telephone directory or by calling 1-800-

HUSKY62 for a retailer in your area.

HUSQV

ARNA

7349 Statesville Road

Charlotte, NC  28269

                  2008

W

ARRANTY

ST

A

TEMENT

Summary of Contents for 15530SB-XLS

Page 1: ...15530SB XLS Operator s Manual 96193004001 2009 06 ...

Page 2: ... the machine Operation 1 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times 2 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or cross ing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic 3 After striking a foreign object stop the engine motor remove the wire from the spark plug disconnect the cord on electric motors thoroughly in...

Page 3: ...s on slippery surfaces Look behind and use care when operating in reverse 13 Disengage power to the collector impeller when snow thrower is transported or not in use 14 Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer of the snow thrower such as wheel weights counterweights or cabs 15 Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light Always be sure of your footing an...

Page 4: ...73800600 3 RESSORTS DE RETENUE 169675 2 ÉCROUS FREIN 1 4 20 73800400 1 BARRE DE COMMANDE D ENTRAÎNEMENT PAR TRACTION LES ÈCROUS ET VIS DE CISAILLEMENT SUPPLÈMENTAIRES TÊTE DE ROTATION COMMANDE À DISTANCE DU DÉFLECTEUR DE LA GOULOTTE 1 BARRE DE COMMANDE D ENTRAÎNEMENT DE LA TARIÈRE 1 CLÈ DE CONTACT SÈCURITAIRE 193071 1 PAQUET DE STABILISATEUR DU COMBUSTIBLE 1 CLÈ POLYVALENTE 180684 2 RONDELLES PLAT...

Page 5: ...olding speed control rod to lower handle 5 Remove the two 2 plastic ties securing the upper handle to the pallet 6 Remove snow thrower from carton and check carton thoroughly for additional loose parts HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER TOOL BOX See Fig 10 A toolbox is provided on your snow thrower The toolbox is located on top of the belt cover Store the extra shear bolts nuts and multi wrench provi...

Page 6: ... LEVER AUGER CONTROL ROD AUGER CONTROL BRACKET RETAINER SPRING Fig 6 INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs 3 and 4 The traction drive control rod has the long loop on the end of the spring as shown 1 Slide rubber sleeve up rod and hook end of spring into eye of cable with loop opening down as shown 2 With top end of rod positioned under left side of control panel push rod down and insert top...

Page 7: ...ge bolt and 5 16 18 locknut as shown Tighten securely 2 Installremotecableeyelettochutedeflectorwith1 4 20 shoulder bolt and 1 4 20 locknut as shown Tighten nut securely Eyelet will be loose on shoulder bolt 3 Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotator head and into hole in chute deflector as shown CHUTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL LEVER Fig 9 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your snow thrower w...

Page 8: ...s manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning FORWARD PRIMER IGNITION KEY INSERT TO START AND RUN PULL OUT TO STOP READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE DANGER OR WARNING REVERSE SNOW DISCHARGE TRACTION...

Page 9: ...tarting the engine Recoil auxiliary starterhandle usedforstartingengine Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Choke Control used for starting a cold engine Throttle engine control used to select either FAST or SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine LH and RH turn triggers used to steer the snow thrower Drive speed control lever used ...

Page 10: ...he eyes which canresultinsevereeyedamage Alwayswear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your snow thrower or performing any adjust ments or repairs We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or attempting to start the engine STOPPING TRACTION DRIVE Release traction...

Page 11: ...ig 18 Steering triggers are used to assist in steering your snow thrower The triggers are located on the underside of each handle When a trigger is squeezed it disengages the drive wheel on that side of snow thrower and allows it to turn in that direction To turn left squeeze left side trigger To turn right squeeze right side trigger LH TURN TRIGGER RH TURN TRIGGER Fig 18 CLEAN OUT TOOL Fig 16 MOU...

Page 12: ... of 87 octane Do not mix oil with gasoline Purchase fuel in quantities that can be used within 30 days to assure fuel freshness TO USE DRIFT CUTTERS See Fig 20 Use the drift cutters to cut through deep snowdrifts that are higher than the front of the snow thrower Loosen adjustment nuts enough to allow drift cutter to be raised to highest position and tighten nuts securely Repeat for opposite side ...

Page 13: ...ll not develop full power until it has reached normal operat ing temperature WARM START ELECTRIC STARTER Follow the steps above keeping the choke control in the OFF position COLD START RECOIL STARTER 1 Insert safety ignition key packed separately in parts bag intoignitionslotuntilitclicks DONOTturnthekey Keep the extra safety ignition key in a safe place 2 Place throttle control in FAST position 3...

Page 14: ...ow downwind whenever possible Adjust the skid plates to proper height for current snow conditions See TO ADJUST SKID PLATES in this section of this manual Forextremelyheavysnow reducethewidthofsnowre movalbyoverlappingpreviouspathandmovingslowly Keep engine clean and clear of snow during use This will help air flow and extend engine life Aftersnow throwingiscompleted allowenginetorunfor a few minu...

Page 15: ...a year you should replace the spark plug and check belts for wear A new spark plug will help your engine run better and last longer Follow the maintenance schedule in this manual NOTE Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM parts to service this unit Failure to do so can cause the unit to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check fo...

Page 16: ...Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or at least once a year if thrower is not used for 25 hours in one year Checkthecrankcaseoillevelbeforestartingtheengineand after each five 5 hours of continuous use Tighten oil fill cap dipstick securely each time you check the oil level TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL Determine temperature range anticipated before next oil change AlloilmustmeetAPIserviceclas...

Page 17: ...oil etc We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your snow thrower unless the electrical system muffler and carburetor are covered to keep water out Water in engine can result in shortened engine life MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded muffler as it could create a fire hazard and or damage SPARK PLUG Replace spark plug at the beginning of each season or after every 100 hours of operation...

Page 18: ...e in contact with spark plug 3 Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1 4 20 x 2 shoulder shear bolt Install 1 4 20 lock nut and tighten securely CAUTION Do not substitute Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower 4 Insert safety ignition key and reconnect spark plug wire to spark plug IMPELLER SHEAR BOLTS The impeller is secured to the ...

Page 19: ...uger housing from the frame assembly it is important that an assistant stand in the operating position and hold the snow thrower handles Seriouspersonalinjuryand or damage to the unit could occur if the snowthrowershouldfallduringthebelt changing process HINT Insert a 3 8 drive ratchet in the ON position into the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise to relieve tension 8 With tensi...

Page 20: ...not be affected at altitudes up to 7 000 feet 2 134 meters If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your snow thrower to a qualified service center ENGINE SPEED Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous and will void the warranty If you th...

Page 21: ...of an engine while in storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in min imizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to gasolin...

Page 22: ...sition 1 Move choke to OFF position runs roughly 2 Blockage in fuel line 2 Clean fuel line 3 Stale fuel 3 Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel 4 Water in fuel 4 Drain fuel tank and carburetor refill tank with fresh gasoline 5 Carburetor is in need of 5 Contact a qualified service center adjustment or overhaul Excessive 1 Loose parts or damaged 1 Tighten all fasteners Replace damaged parts v...

Page 23: ...23 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 24: ... time of purchase SECTION 2 HUSQVARNA S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE WARRANTY Husqvarna will repair or replace defective components without charge for parts or labor if a component fails because of a defect in material or workmanship during the warranty period SECTION 3 ITEMS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY The following items are not covered by this warranty 1 Normal customer maintenance items which become...

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