Husqvarna 5521P Manuel De L'opérateur page 14

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE
Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is disconnected.
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken blade adapter.
8. Control bar in released position.
9. Control bar defective.
10. Fuel valve lever (if equipped) in OFF position. 10. Turn fuel valve lever to the ON position.
11. Weak battery (if equipped).
12. Disconnected battery connector (if equipped). 12. Connect battery to engine.
Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting
blade dragging in heavy grass.
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirty air fi lter.
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.
Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
vibration 2. Bent engine crankshaft.
Starter rope 1. Engine fl ywheel brake is on when control
hard to pull bar is released.
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
3. Blade adapter broken.
4. Blade dragging in grass.
Grass catcher 1. Cutting height too low.
not fi lling 2. Lift on blade worn off.
(if so equipped) 3. Catcher not venting air.
Hard to push 1. Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.
2. Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting
blade dragging in heavy grass.
3. Grass catcher too full.
4. Handle height position not right for you.
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh,
clean gasoline.
4. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh,
clean gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Tight en blade bolt or replace blade adapter.
8. Depress control bar to handle.
9. Replace control bar.
11. Charge battery.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height.
3. Clean/replace air fi lter.
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 qualifi ed service center.
1. Depress control bar to upper handle before
pulling starter rope.
2. Contact a qualifi ed service center.
3. Replace blade adapter.
4. Move lawn mower to cut grass or other
hard surface before starting.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Replace blade.
3. Clean grass catcher.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)
setting higher.
3. Empty grass catcher.
4. Adjust handle height to suit.
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