Husqvarna 6521CM owner manual Troubleshooting Points, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Does not start

1.

Dirty air fi lter.

1.

Clean/replace air fi lter.

 

2.

Out of fuel.

2.

Fill fuel tank.

 

3.

Stale fuel.

3.

Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh,

 

 

 

 

clean gasoline.

 

4.

Water in fuel.

4.

Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh,

 

 

 

 

clean gasoline.

 

5.

Spark plug wire is disconnected.

5.

Connect wire to plug.

 

6.

Bad spark plug.

6.

Replace spark plug.

 

7.

Loose blade or broken blade adapter.

7.

Tighten blade bolt or replace blade adapter.

 

8.

Control bar in released position.

8.

Depress control bar to handle.

 

9.

Control bar defective.

9.

Replace control bar.

 

10.

Fuel valve lever (if equipped) in OFF position.

10.

Turn fuel valve lever to the ON position.

 

11.

Weak battery (if equipped).

11.

Charge battery.

 

12.

Disconnected battery connector (if equipped).

12.

Connect battery to engine.

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

1.

Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting

1.

Raise cutting height.

 

 

blade dragging in heavy grass.

 

 

 

2.

Cutting too much grass.

2.

Raise cutting height.

 

3.

Dirty air fi lter.

3.

Clean/replace air fi lter.

 

4.

Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under

4.

Clean underside of mower housing.

 

 

mower.

 

 

 

5.

Too much oil in engine.

5.

Check oil level.

 

6.

Walking speed too fast.

6.

Cut at slower walking speed.

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut –

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

uneven

2.

Wheel 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 qualifi ed service center.

 

 

 

 

 

Starter rope

1.

Engine fl ywheel brake is on when control

1.

Depress control bar to upper handle before

hard to pull

 

bar is released.

 

pulling starter rope.

 

2.

Bent engine crankshaft.

2.

Contact a qualifi ed service center.

 

3.

Blade adapter broken.

3.

Replace blade adapter.

 

4.

Blade dragging in grass.

4.

Move lawn mower to cut grass or other

 

 

 

 

hard surface before starting.

 

 

 

 

 

Grass catcher

1.

Cutting height too low.

1.

Raise cutting height.

not filling

2.

Lift on blade worn off.

2.

Replace blade.

(if so equipped)

3.

Catcher not venting air.

3.

Clean grass catcher.

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to push

1.

Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.

1.

Raise cutting height.

 

2.

Rear of lawn mower housing or cutting

2.

Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)

 

 

blade dragging in heavy grass.

 

setting higher.

 

3.

Grass catcher too full.

3.

Empty grass catcher.

 

4.

Handle height position not right for you.

4.

Adjust handle height to suit.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 6521CM General Operation Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind MowersII. Slope Operation III. ChildrenTable of Contents To Install Attachments AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower To Remove Lawn Mower from CartonKnow Your Lawn Mower Meets Cpsc Safety RequirementsOperation Engine Speed HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerTo Adjust Cutting Height See Fig Engine Zone ControlADD OIL See Fig Before Starting EngineTo Empty Grass Catcher See Fig Mowing Tips To Stop EngineTo Start Engine Mulching Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceLubrication Chart Before Each USETires Lawn MowerEngine Blade CareAIR Filter See Fig CleaningTo Change Engine OIL See Fig MufflerTo Adjust Handle See Figs thru Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Cutting Height Rear DeflectorFuel System StorageOther Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Problem Cause CorrectionService Notes Page KEY Part Description Warranty Statement

6521CM specifications

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