TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed
to a Husqvarna or other qualified service center.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Loss
of power
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.
Poor cut -
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
uneven
2.
Wheel
heights
uneven.
3.
Buildup of grass, leaves
and trash under mower.
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3o
t.. Worn, bent or loose blade.
1,
2.
Bent engine crankshaft,
1.. Raise cutting
height.
2_ Raise cutting
height.
3o Clean/replace
air filter
4,
Clean underside
of mower
housing,.
5,
Check oil level,
6.
Cut at slower walking
speed,
Replace
blade, Tighten
blade boll
Set all wheels
at same
heighL
Clean underside
of
mower housing.
Replace
blade, Tighten
blade bolt.
2.
Contact
a Husqvarna
or
other qualified
service
center.
Excessive
vibration
Starter
rope
hard to pull
t4
2"
3_
4_
Engine flywheel
brake is on
when control bar is released,
Bent engine
crankshaft..
Blade adapter
broken,
Blade dragging
in grass,
Grass
catcher
not filling
(If so equipped)
Hard to push
Loss of drive
i,
or slowing
of
2,
drive
speed
3,
4_
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 fullo
4,
Handle
height position
not
right for you..
Belt wear_
Belt off of pulley,
Drive cable worn or broken°
"Loose" drive control
system_
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 belto
2_ Chectdreinstall
drive belt,
3,
Replace
drive cable°
4. Adjust drive control.
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