Husqvarna 961430104 Troubleshooting Points, Problem, Cause, Correction, Loss of power, Poor cut

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Husqvarna or other authorized repair center.

PROBLEM		CAUSE		CORRECTION
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 Husqvarna or other authorized
				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 Husqvarna or other authorized
				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.
Blade/brake	1.	Defective blade control.	1.	Replace blade/brake control.
clutch does
not engage
Engine dies	1.	Cold engine.	1.	Allow engine to warm up
when starting				for one minute.
blade	2.	Mower is in uncut grass.	2.	Move mower to cleared area.
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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