Troubleshooting - Husqvarna 525HF3S Operator's Manual

• Use Husqvarna special grease. Speak to your
servicing dealer for more information about
recommended grease.
• Add the grease through the grease nipple.
CAUTION: Do not fill the gear housing fully.
To clean and lubricate the blades
1. Clean the blades from unwanted materials before
and after you use the product.
2. Lubricate the blades before long periods of storage.
Note: Speak to your servicing dealer for more
information about recommended cleaning agents and
lubricants.
The engine does not start
Problem
Starter pawls
Fuel tank
Carburetor
No spark
Spark plug
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Troubleshooting

Possible cause
The starter pawls cannot
move freely.
Incorrect fuel type.
Incorrect idle speed.
The spark plug is dirty or
wet.
Incorrect electrode gap.
The spark plug is loose.
To examine the blades
1. Remove the cap on the socket of the gear housing.
2. Put the combination wrench in the socket of the gear
housing and turn clockwise and counterclockwise.
Make sure that the blades move freely.
3. Examine the edges of the blades for damages and
deformation.
4. Use a file to remove burrs on the blades.
Recommended step
Adjust or replace the starter pawls.
Clean around the starter pawls.
Speak to an approved servicing dealer.
Drain it and use correct fuel.
Adjust the idle speed.
Make sure that the spark plug is dry and clean.
Clean the spark plug. Make sure that the electrode gap
of the spark plug is correct. Make sure that the spark
plug is installed with a suppressor.
Technical data on page 16 for correct elec-
Refer to
trode gap.
Tighten the spark plug.
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