Husqvarna 917.37594 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 Sears or 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 Sears or 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of drive

1.

Belt wear.

1.

Check/replace drive belt.

(or slowing of

2.

Belt off of pulley.

2.

Check/reinstall drive belt.

drive speed)

3.

Drive cable worn or broken.

3.

Put belt on pulleys / replace belts if broken.

 

4.

“Loose” drive control system.

4.

Adjust drive control.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents 917.375940 II. Slope Operation Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind MowersGeneral Operation III. ChildrenTable of Contents HOW to SET UP Your Lawn Mower AssemblyTo Remove Lawn Mower from Carton To Unfold Handle See FigsTo Assemble Grass Catcher See Figs To Install AttachmentsKnow Your Lawn Mower Meets Cpsc Safety RequirementsOperation Engine Zone Control HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerEngine Speed For Mulching Side DischargingFor Rear Bagging For Side DischargingTOEMPTYGRASSCATCHERSeeFigs.10-11 Before Starting EngineADD Gasoline See Fig ADD OIL See FigTo Start Engine To Stop EngineMowing Tips Mulching Mowing TipsLubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USEEngine Lawn MowerClean Under Drive Cover CleaningMuffler Spark PlugTo Adjust Cutting Height Service and AdjustmentsRear Deflector To Remove Drive Belt See FigsCarburetor To Adjust Handle See FigStorage Handle See Figs OtherFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsRotary Lawn Mower - Model Number KEY Part Description Rotary Lawn Mower - Model Number Rotary Lawn Mower - Model Number KEY Part Description Service Notes Rantywar Tementsta

917.37594 specifications

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