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LAWN MOWER

TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT

See “TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT” in the Operation 

section of this manual.

REAR DEFLECTOR

The rear deflector, attached between the rear wheels of 

your mower, is provided to minimize the possibility that 

objects will be thrown out of the rear of the mower into 

the operator's mowing position.  If the deflector becomes 

damaged, it should be replaced.

TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 15)

1.  Remove drive cover and belt keeper.
2.  Remove belt from gearcase pulley.
3.  Turn lawn mower on its side with air filter and car bu -

re tor down.

4.  Remove blade and engine pulley.

TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT (See Fig. 16)

1.  Place new drive belt on engine pulley, inside belt 

retainer. 

2.  Route the other end of the new drive belt through 

hole in housing.

3. Reinstall 

blade.

4.  Return mower to upright po si tion.
5.  Install new belt on gearcase pulley.
6.  Reinstall belt keeper and drive cover.

NOTE:

 Always use factory approved belt to assure proper 

fit and long life.

CAUTION:  TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
1.  Release control bar and stop engine.
2.  Make sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped.
3.  Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FIG. 16

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FIG. 15

MAINTENANCE

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 finished surfaces/wheels free of gasoline, oil, etc.
•  We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean 

lawn mower unless the electrical system, muffler, air 

filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out.  

Water in engine can result in shortened engine life.

CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER

Clean under drive cover at least twice a season. Scrape 

underside of cover with putty knife or similar tool to remove 

any build-up of trash or grass on underside of drive cover.

Summary of Contents for XT722FE

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual 532 43 11 60 11 02 09 BY Printed in U S A XT722FE ...

Page 2: ...turer s instructions for proper operation and installation of accessories Only use accessories approved by the manufacturer Stop the blade s when crossing gravel drives walks or roads Stoptheengine motor wheneveryouleavetheequip ment beforecleaningthemoweroruncloggingthechute Shut the engine motor off and wait until the blade comestocompletestopbeforeremovinggrasscatcher Mow only in daylight or go...

Page 3: ...uipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground If this is not possible then refuel such equipment with a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device If fuel is spilled on clothing change clothing immedi ately Ne...

Page 4: ... first time 4 Aftercharging disconnectharnessconnector female from battery charger connector male Connectyourbatterychargertochargebatteryasrequired IMPORTANT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY ATTHEENDOFTHEMOWINGSEASONTHEBATTERY SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR 48 HOURS TO PROTECT THE BATTERY DURING WINTER STORAGE CAUTION Always disconnect the en gine connector male from the battery connector female ...

Page 5: ...Y STARTER HANDLE used for starting the engine MULCHER DOOR allows conversion to discharge or bagging operation HOUSING GRASS CATCHER OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine DRIVECONTROLBAR usedtoengagepower propelled forward motion of lawn mower OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL BAR WHEEL ADJUSTER ON EACH WHEEL AUXILIARY STARTER HANDLE H...

Page 6: ...ards push the mower forward slightly to disengage drive wheels To keep drive control engaged when turning corners push down on the handle to lift the front wheels off the ground while turning lawn mower The operation of any lawn mower can result in foreign objects thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn mower or...

Page 7: ...ual SIDE DISCHARGING See Fig 7 Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge opening of mower Open mulcher door and install discharge deflector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation Toconverttomulchingorbaggingoperation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door closed SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING 1 Mulcher plug ins...

Page 8: ... is over grown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the engine and leaving clumps of mulched grass For extremely heavy mulching reduce your width of cut by overlapping previously cut path and mow slowly ADD GASOLINE See Fig 9 Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck Do not over fill Use fresh clean regular unleaded gasoline with ...

Page 9: ...ected to operator abuse or negligence To receivefullvaluefromthewarranty operatormustmaintain mower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your unit At least once a season check to see if you should make any of the adjustments described in the Service and Ad justments section of this manual At least once a year replace the spark plug cl...

Page 10: ...on the blade on the blade adapter aligning the two 2 holes in the blade with the raised lugs on the adapter MAINTENANCE 3 Be sure the trailing edge of blade opposite sharp edge is up toward the engine 4 Installthebladeboltwiththelockwasherandhardened washer into blade adapter and crankshaft 5 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade bolt turning clockwise The re...

Page 11: ...il from mower or side of engine 5 Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout stopping every few ounces to check the oil level with the dipstick 6 Stop adding oil when you reach the FULL mark on the dipstick Wait a minute to allow oil to settle 7 Continue adding small amounts of oil rechecking the dipstick until oil level settles at FULL DO NOT overfill orenginewillsmokeheavilyfromthemuffleronstartup ...

Page 12: ... sure the blade and all moving parts have completely stopped 3 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place where it cannot come in contact with plug SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS FIG 16 BLADE BOLT HARDENED WASHER LOCK WASHER BLADE ADAPTER KEY BLADE TRAILING EDGE CRANKSHAFT KEYWAY CRANKSHAFT BELT RETAINER BELT DRIVE COVER BELT KEEPER GEARCASE PULLEY FIG 15 MAINTENANCE CLEANING IMPORTANT FOR BEST...

Page 13: ...E FIG 19 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO ADJUST HANDLE See Figs 17 thru 19 The handle can be mounted in a high or low position The mounting holes in the bottom of lower handle are off center for raising or lowering the handle 1 Remove upper handle and all wire tie s securing cable s to lower handle 2 Remove hairpin cotters from lower handle bracket mounting pin 3 Squeezelowerhandleintoremovefrommountin...

Page 14: ...oil 4 Replace with new spark plug BATTERY Disconnect the battery from the engine connector and charge battery 48 hours OTHER Do not store gasoline from one season to another Replaceyourgasolinecanifyourcanstartstorust Rust and or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems If possible store your unit indoors and cover it to give protection from dust and dirt Cover your unit with a suitable protectiv...

Page 15: ... heights uneven 2 Set all wheels at same height 3 Buildup of grass leaves and trash under 3 Clean underside of mower housing mower Excessive 1 Worn bent or loose blade 1 Replace blade Tighten blade bolt vibration 2 Bent engine crankshaft 2 Contact a qualified service center Starter rope 1 Engine flywheel brake is on when control 1 Depress control bar to upper handle before hard to pull bar is rele...

Page 16: ...has received a separate warranty with product at 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 ...

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