Husqvarna 560sr owner manual Troubleshooting Points, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does not start

1.

Dirty air filter.

 

1.

Clean/replace air filter.

 

 

2.

Out of fuel.

 

2.

Fill fuel tank.

 

 

3.

Stale fuel.

 

3.

Drain tank and refill with fresh clean fuel.

 

 

4.

Water in fuel.

 

4.

Drain fuel tank and carburetor and refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

1.

Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging

 

1.

Set in “Higher Cut” position.

 

 

 

in heavy grass.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Cutting too much grass.

 

2.

Set in “Higher Cut” position.

 

 

3.

Dirty air filter.

 

3.

Clean/replace air filter.

 

 

4.

Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

 

4.

Clean underside of mower housing.

 

 

5.

Too much oil in engine.

 

5.

Check oil level.

 

 

6.

Walking speed too fast.

 

6.

Cut at slower walking speed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut - uneven

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

 

1.

Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

 

 

2.

Wheel heights uneven.

 

2.

Set all wheels at same height.

 

 

3.

Low engine speed.

 

3.

Contact an authorized service center/department.

 

 

4.

Buildup of grass, leaves, and trash under mower.

 

4.

Clean underside of mower housing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

 

1.

Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

 

 

2.

Bent engine crankshaft.

 

2.

Contact an authorized service center/department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter rope hard to pull

1.

Engine flywheel brake is on when control bar is

 

1.

Depress control bar to upper handle before

 

 

 

released.

 

 

pulling starter rope.

 

 

2.

Bent engine crankshaft

 

2.

Contact an authorized service center/department.

 

 

3.

Blade adapter broken.

 

3.

Replace blade adapter.

 

 

4.

Blade dragging in grass.

 

4.

Move lawn mower to cut grass or to hard surface

 

 

 

 

 

 

to start engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grass catcher not filling

1.

Cutting height too low.

 

1.

Raise cutting height.

(If so equipped)

2.

Lift on blade worn off.

 

2.

Replace blade.

 

 

3.

Catcher not venting air.

 

3.

Clean grass catcher.

 

 

4.

Low engine speed.

 

4.

Contact an authorized service center/department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to push

1.

Grass is too high or wheel height is too low.

 

1.

Raise cutting height.

 

 

2.

Rear of lawn mower housing/blade dragging

 

2.

Raise rear of lawn mower housing one (1)

 

 

 

in 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 560sr Preparation Maintenance and StorageSafe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Mowers TrainingTable of Contents To Unfold Handle see a & 1B AssemblyHOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower To Install Attachments see FIGTo Convert Mower HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerOperation OperatorpresenceenginecontrolbarTo Empty Grass Catcher See Fig Ground Drive Three Speeds See aTo Operate Drive System See Figs a & 8B GAS See Fig Before Starting EngineTo Start Engine OIL See FigMulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsBefore Each USE Lubrication ChartCustomer Responsibilities General RecommendationsBlade Care Lawn MowerGrass Catcher TiresEngine CleaningRear Deflector Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Cutting Height To Adjust Drive Control CableThrottle Control To Adjust Handle see FIGCarburetor Engine SpeedOther StorageProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsRepair Parts KEY Part Description Repair Parts Repair Parts KEY Part NO. no Description Service Notes Limited Warranty Warranty Statement