TROUBLESHOOTING
- See appropriate
section in manual unless directed
to a Husqvarna or other qualified service center,
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Loss of power
Poor cut -
uneven
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard to pull
Grass
catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
1. Rear of mower
housing
or
blade dragging
in grass.
2.
Cutting
too much grass.
3.
Dirty air filter.
4.
Buildup
of grass,
leaves,
and trash under mower.
5.
Too much oil in engine.
6.
Walking
speed
too fast.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
Hard to push
Loss of drive
or slowing
of
drive speed
2.
Wheel
heights
uneven.
3.
Buildup
of grass,
leaves
and trash under mower.
,
2.
.
Worn, bent or loose blade.
Bent engine
crankshaft.
Engine
flywheel
brake is on
when
control
bar is released.
2.
Bent engine
crankshaft.
3.
Blade adapter
broken.
4.
Blade dragging
in grass.
1. Cutting
height too low.
2.
Lift on blade worn off.
3.
Catcher
not venting
air.
1. Grass is too high or wheel
height
is too low.
2.
Rear of mower
housing
or
blade dragging
in grass.
3.
Grass catcher
too full.
4.
Handle
height position
not
right for you.
1. Belt wear.
2.
Belt off of pulley.
3.
Drive cable worn or broken.
4.
"Loose"
drive control system.
CORRECTION
1. Raise cutting
height.
2.
Raise cutting
height.
3.
Clean/replace
air filter.
4.
Clean underside
of mower
housing.
5.
Check oil level.
6.
Cut at slower
walking
speed.
1. Replace
blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Set all wheels
at same
height.
3.
Clean underside
of
mower
housing.
1. Replace
blade.
Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Contact
a Husqvarna
or
other qualified
service
center.
1. Depress
control
bar to
upper handle before
pulling the starter
rope.
2.
Contact
a Husqvarna
or
other qualified
service
center.
3.
Replace
blade adapter.
4.
Move lawn mower to cut
grass or to hard surface.
1. Raise cutting
height.
2.
Replace
blade.
3.
Clean grass catcher.
1. Raise cutting
height.
2.
Raise rear of mower
housing
one (1) setting
higher.
3.
Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust
handle
height to suit.
1. Check/replace
drive belt.
2.
Check/reinstall
drive belt.
3.
Replace
drive cable.
4. Adjust
drive control.
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