HUSQVARNA GTH2548XP Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION
Will not start 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Engine not CHOKED properly. 2. See TO START ENGINE in Operation section.
3. Engine  ooded. 3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4. Bad spark plug. 4. Replace spark plug.
5. Dirty air
lter. 5. Clean/replace air
lter.
6. Dirty fuel
lter. 6. Replace fuel
lter.
7. Water in fuel. 7. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, re
ll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
lter.
8. Loose or damaged wiring. 8. Check all wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment. 9. See To Adjust Carburetor in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Engine valves out of adjustment. 10. Contact an authorized service center/department.
11. Extreme cold conditions. 11. See "To start engine" in operation section
Hard to start 1. Dirty air
lter. 1. Clean/replace air
lter.
2. Bad spark plug. 2. Replace spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Dirty fuel
lter. 4. Replace fuel
lter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel. 5. Empty fuel tank and re
ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment. 7. See To Adjust Carburetor in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment. 8. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over 1. Brake pedal not depressed. 1. Depress brake pedal.
2. Attachment clutch is engaged. 2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Blown fuse. 4. Replace fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals. 5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch. 7. Check/replace ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter. 8. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es). 9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine clicks but will not 1. Weak or dead battery. 1. Recharge or replace battery.
start 2. Corroded battery terminals. 2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring. 3. Check all wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast. 1. Raise cutting height/reduce speed.
2. Throttle in CHOKE position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Dirty air
lter. 4. Clean/replace air
lter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil. 5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel
lter. 7. Replace fuel
lter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel. 8. Empty fuel tank and re
ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
9. Water in fuel. 9. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, re
ll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel
lter.
10. Spark plug wire loose. 10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Dirty engine air screen/
ns. 11. Clean engine air screen/
ns.
12. Dirty/clogged muf er. 12. Clean/replace muf er.
13. Loose or damaged wiring. 13. Check all wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment. 14. See To Adjust Carburetor in Service Adjustments
section.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment. 15. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Bent blade mandrel. 2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s). 3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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