Husqvarna DT22B5DSA User manual

MANUAL NO. 539107174 REV. 05 (09/03/03)

Operators Manual Models:

968999131/DT22H5NRA

968999212/DT22B5NRA

968999213/DT22B5FA

968999243/DT22H5FA

968999244/DT22B5DSA (SD22)

968999247/DT22NEFA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Operating Instructions for

Lawn Dethatcher

with supplement for accessories

Introduction ..................................................3

Congratulations .........................................3

Use ............................................................3

Insure your machine..................................3

Good service .............................................3

Serial number ............................................3

Symbols and decals.....................................4

Decals and machine-bound instructions ...4

Location of decals .....................................5

Translation of instructions .........................6

Safety instructions.......................................7

General use...............................................7

Preparations ..............................................8

Operating...................................................9

Movement/Transport .................................9

Storage......................................................9

Children ...................................................10

Fuel system ............................................10

Maintenance............................................11

Presentation ...............................................12

Presentation ............................................12

Controls ......................................................13

Main components and operating

instruments ...........................................13

Engine .....................................................14

Cutting unit ..............................................14

Blade versatility .......................................15

Setting blade height.................................15

Maintenance ...............................................17

Maintenance schedule ............................17

Cutting unit ..............................................18

Two minute rule.......................................22

Cleaning and washing .............................22

Lubrication..................................................23

Lubrication schedule................................23

General....................................................23

Blades......................................................24

Handle .....................................................24

Troubleshooting.........................................25

Storage........................................................26

Winter storage .........................................26

Service.....................................................26

Operation ....................................................16

Before you start .......................................16

Starting ....................................................16

Finishing ..................................................16

Assembly – delivery service ....................27

Service journal ...........................................28

Assembly instructions ..............................27

Beatrice, NE. Printed in U.S.A.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations

Thank you for purchasing a Husqvarna lawn care product. Through your confidence in us, you have

chosen an exceptionally high quality product.

This manual is a valuable document. It describes your new Husqvarna machine. Read the manual

carefullybefore attemptingto usethe machine. Followingtheinstructions (use, service,maintenance,

etc.) can considerably increase the lifespan of your machine and even increase its resale value.

Please contact your dealer for more information.

If you sell your Husqvarna machine, make sure to give the operator’s manual to the new owner.

Use

The dethatcher is used to remove the layer of thatch and surface-treat lawns, i.e. power-raking, de-

mossing and collecting thatch in the form of old grass or moss. With an attachment, it can also be

used for seeding, both in initial sowing or overseeding.

Insure your machine

Contact your insurance company to check on insurance coverage for your new machine. You should

have all-inclusive insurance for liability, fire, damage and theft.

Good service

Before the machine was delivered it underwent inspection and was adjusted by your dealer. When

youneed spareparts orsupport inservice questions,warranty issues,etc., pleaseconsultthefollowing

professional:

Serial number

The machine’s serial number can be found on the printed plate attached to the rear side panel of the

machine. The plate includes the following information:

• The machine’s type designation (MODEL).

• The machine’s serial number (S/N).

Please state the type designation and serial number when ordering spare parts.

The engine’s serial number is printed on the engine.

The engine type is specified on the crankcase under the air filter but also appears on the decal on the

starter.

Please state engine serial number and type when ordering replacement engine parts.

This Operator’s Manual belongs to machine

with serial number: Engine

number:

WARNING!

Xxxx xxx xxxx xx xxxx x xxxx.

SYMBOLS AND DECALS

Used in this publication to notify the reader of a

risk of personal injury, particularly if the reader

DOES NOT follow the instructions given in the

manual.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Xxxx xxx xxxx xx xxxx x xxxx.

Used in this publication to notify the reader of a

risk of material damage, particularly if the reader

DOES NOT follow the instructions given in the

manual. Used also when there is a potential for

misuse or misassembly.

Decals and machine-bound instructions

1. Husqvarna logo

2. Model designation DT22

3. Height adjust

4. Seeder Dial

5. DANGER watch your feet

6. Seed application chart

7. Warning for carbon monoxide

8. Open/Close (Seedbox)

9. Caution graphics

10. Warning for bagger

11. Handle folding instructions

12. Height

13. Nascar Decal

SYMBOLS AND DECALS

Location of decals

1. Husqvarna logo

2. Model designation DT22

3. Height adjust

4. Seeder Dial

5. DANGER watch your feet

6. Seed application chart

7. Warning for carbon monoxide

8. Open/Close (Seedbox)

9. Caution graphics

10. Warning for bagger

11. Handle folding instructions

12. Height

13. Nascar Decal

SYMBOLS AND DECALS

Decal 9

Important information

Readandmakesureyouunderstandthe Operator’s

Manual before use or maintenance.

To obtain a replacement manual, please contact

your dealer.

Observe all safety instructions; otherwise you may

injure yourself or others around you.

Make sure that the machine is in serviceable

condition prior to use.

Make sure that all protective devices are in place

when the machine is in use.

Stop the engine and wait until all machine

movement comes to a standstill before service,

adjustment or cleaning.

Do not run the engine in poorly ventilated spaces.

Make sure nobody is in the vicinity of the machine

before starting and during use.

Avoid slopes that are too steep to use the machine

safely.

Clear any debris from the lawn prior to use.

Decal 7

Warning

Engineexhaust,someofitsconstituentsand certain

vehicle components contain or emit chemicals

considered by the State of California to cause

cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

The engine emits carbon monoxide, which is a

colorless, poisonous gas. Do not use the machine

in enclosed spaces.

Translation of instructions

Decal 6

Seed application chart

Valuesare approximate;quantitiesof seeddepend

on the speed at which the machine is run. Faster

running speed results in sparser sowing.

Preparing the lawn

• Cut the grass to approximately 1/2" lower than

you normally would.

• Do not water before sowing.

• Removethe layerof oldgrass cuttings(thatch).

• Aerate the lawn with a ground aerator of the

coring type.

• Fertilize the lawn.

Seed application recommendations

• For best results, sow in two directions with a

45° angle between.

• Water generously immediately afterward and

continue watering moderately for 10–14 days

to keep the soil moist.

• After germination, water sporadically to

encourage root growth.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

Underno circumstances may the original

design of the machine be modified

without written approval from the

manufacturer. Such modifications not

only affect the performance and

durability of the machine but may even

pose a safety risk for users and those in

the vicinity. Unauthorized modifications

tothe design ofthe machine may absolve

the manufacturer from liability for any

resulting personal injury or property

damage. Modifying the machine without

written approval from the manufacturer

may void the guarantee.

General use

The object of this manual is to help you use your

Husqvarna machine safely and to give you

information about how to maintain your machine.

Pleasereadthemanualcarefully beforeattempting

to use the machine.

If after reading the operator’s manual you are still

unsure about the safety risks associated with use

of the machine, you should not use the machine.

Please contact your dealer for more information.

These safety instructions only address the basics

for safe use. It would be impossible in the safety

instructions to describe all possible risk situations

thatcould arise whenusingthe machine. Youcan,

however, prevent accidents by always using

common sense.

To obtain extra copies of the operator’s manual,

please contact your dealer.

• Readthis manual carefullyand make sureyou

understand it before using the machine or

performinganymaintenance. Iftheusercannot

read this manual, it is the responsibility of the

machine owner to explain the contents to the

user.

• Follow all safety instructions. Failure to do so

may result in injury to yourself or others.

• Accidentprevention regulations, othergeneral

safety regulations, occupational safety rules

andtraffic regulationsmust befollowed without

fail.

• Allusers shallbe trainedin useof themachine.

The owner is responsible for training users.

• Engage an authorized Husqvarna workshop

for all service and repairs not described in this

manual.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Donot use the machine untilyou have read

the operator’s manual carefully and

understand the instructions given. All

maintenance work or adjustments not

described in this manual must be

performed by an authorized Husqvarna

service workshop.

• Husqvarna original spare parts are designed

and specified to maintain high quality and

correct fit for optimal durability and lifespan.

From a safety point of view, you should only

use Husqvarna original spare parts.

• Check that all safety decals are in place. See

the chapter ”Symbols and Decals”.

• Learn how to use the machine and its controls

safelyand learntorecognize thesafety decals.

• Only use the machine for sowing and

dethatching lawns. It is not intended for any

other use.

• Check that the machine is in serviceable

condition prior to use; see the chapter

”Maintenance/Maintenance schedule”.

• Only use the machine in daylight or in other

well-lit conditions. Keep the machine a safe

distancefrom holesorother irregularitiesin the

ground. Pay attention to other possible risks.

• Only allow the machine to be used by adults

who are familiar with its use.

• Make sure nobody else is in the vicinity of the

machine when you start the engine, engage

the drive or run the machine.

• Makesure animals andpeoplemaintain a safe

distance from the machine.

• Clear the area of objects such as stones, toys,

steel wire, etc. that could become caught in

moving machine parts and thrown out.

• Find and locate all fixed objects in the ground,

suchas sprinklersystems,poles, watervalves,

basesforwashing lines,etc.Becertaintocheck

for hidden electrical cables or similar in the

surface of the lawn. Always run the machine

around these objects. Never intentionally run

the machine over foreign objects.

• Make sure all guard plates and protective

shields are in place and intact when using the

machine.

• Makes sure no clothing, long hair or jewelry

can catch in moving machine parts.

• Neveruse the machinewhenbarefoot. Always

wear protective shoes or protective boots with

anti-slip and preferably with steel toes.

• Wear approved ear-protection when running

the machine. Ask your dealer about approved

ear-protection.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Never allow children or persons not trained in

theuseof themachineto useorservice it.Local

laws may regulate the age of the user.

• People and animals can distract you causing

you to lose control of the machine. For this

reason, you should always concentrate and

focus on the task at hand.

• Neverleavethemachineunsupervised withthe

engine running.

• Make sure that other people are nearby when

you are using the machine so that you can call

for help should an emergency arise.

• The machine is tested and approved only with

the equipment originally provided or

recommended by the manufacturer.

Overexposure to vibration may lead to

circulatoryor nerve damage,particularly

inpeople whohave impaired circulation.

Contact your doctor if you experience

symptoms that could have been caused

by overexposure to vibration. Examples

of common symptoms include

numbness, pain, muscle weakness,

change of skin color or an

uncomfortable feeling of tingling. These

symptomsappear most frequently in the

fingers, hands or wrists.

WARNING!

The engine can become very hot. To

avoid being burned, you must turn off the

engineand wait until all partshave cooled

before touching the engine.

WARNING!

Preparations

• Make sure that you always have first aid

equipment at hand when using the machine.

Always use approved protective clothing

and approved protective equipment when

using the machine. Protective clothing and

protective equipment cannot eliminate the

risk of accidents, but wearing proper

clothing and the correct equipment will

reduce the degree of injury should an

accident occur. Ask your dealer about

approvedprotective clothing andapproved

protective equipment recommended by

Husqvarna.

WARNING!

Operating

• Do not use the machine on grades of more

than 20°. We recommend working across

slopes rather than up and down. This will yield

a more even result. Do not leave the machine

standing on a slope unattended.

• Do not use the machine if you are tired, if you

have consumed alcohol, or if you are taking

other drugs or medication that can affect your

vision, judgment or co-ordination.

• Never use the machine indoors or in spaces

lacking proper ventilation.

• Do not use the machine on any surface other

than grass.

• Make sure you have a proper foothold when

using the machine, particularly when backing.

Walk,don’t run.Neverwork onwet grass.Poor

traction may cause you to slip.

• Keep your hands and feet away from moving

parts.

• Keep your hands and feet away from the work

tools.

• Slowdown andbe especiallycareful onslopes.

Make sure to run the machine in the

recommended direction on slopes. Be careful

whenworkingclose tosudden changesinlevel.

• Smoking, open flames or sparks in the vicinity

ofthe machineare strictly forbidden.Gasoline

is extremely flammable and carelessness in

handling can result in personal injury or fire.

• Stop and inspect the equipment if you run over

or into anything. If necessary, make repairs

before beginning again.

• Whateverhappens,youshouldalways parkthe

machineoneven ground, disengage the drive,

turnofftheengineandwaituntil allmovingparts

have stopped before leaving the operating

position behind the machine.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents

and certain vehicle components contain

or emit chemicals considered to cause

cancer, birth defects or other

reproductive harm. The engine emits

carbon monoxide, which is a colorless,

poisonous gas. Do not use the machine

in enclosed spaces.

Movement/Transport

• To turn and steer the machine, press down on

the handle and turn on the back wheels.

• Turn off the engine and allow it to cool at least

2 minutes before transport.

• Collapsethe handle ifthe machine isequipped

with a collapsible handle.

• Be careful and use safe lifting and moving

techniques when loading/unloading the

machine.

• We recommend having two people to lift the

machine.

• Fasten the machine properly in place with

approved fasteners, such as tension belts,

chains or rope. Always check that you are in

compliance with applicable traffic regulations

before transporting the machine.

Storage

• Allow the engine to cool before storing the

machine.Never storethe machine neara open

flame.

• Store the machine with the fuel valve closed.

• Store the machine and fuel in such a way that

there is no risk that leaking fuel or fumes can

come in contact with flames or sparks from

electrical machines, electric engines, relays,

switches, boilers or similar.

• Storethe machinein alocked spaceaway from

children and adults untrained in use of the

machine.

Fuel system

Close the fuel valve.

• Only store fuel in containers approved for that

purpose.

• Never remove the fuel cap and fill the fuel tank

when the engine is running.

• Always stop the engine when refueling.

• Do not smoke when filling the gasoline tank

anddonot pourgasolineinthevicinityofsparks

or open flame.

• Never fill the fuel tank indoors.

WARNING!

Gasoline and gasoline fumes are

poisonous and extremely flammable. Be

especially careful when handling

gasoline, as carelessness can result in

personal injury or fire.

• Before starting the machine after refueling, it

should be moved at least 10 feet from the

location where it was filled.

• Turnoff thefuelsupply forstorage or transport.

• Ifleaksarise inthefuelsystem,the enginemust

not be started until the problem has been

resolved.

• Checkthe fuel levelbefore each useandleave

space for the fuel to expand, because the heat

from the engine and the sun can otherwise

cause the fuel to expand and overflow.

• Avoid overfilling. If you spill gasoline on the

machine, wipe up the spill and wait until it has

evaporated before starting the engine. If you

spill gasoline on your clothing, change your

clothing.

8011-036

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Children

Serious accidents can occur if you fail to be on

guard for children in the vicinity of the machine.

Neverassumethat children will stayput where you

last saw them.

• Keep children away from the machine.

• Keep children away from the work area and

under close supervision by another adult.

• Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if

children enter the work area.

• Never allow children to operate the machine.

• Be particularly careful near corners, bushes,

trees or other objects that block your view.

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