This is my first self propelled mower and as a senior I need it to help me mow the lawn. I brought this mower hoping I could still mow my own lawn despite my age. I'm on a limited income and try to do what ever I can to save. I will keep you updated after I work on it. Nice understandable video.
based on watching your video i just looked through the hole of the protective cover without removing the blade and wouldn't you know it, my mower is missing the exact same pulley! Thank you for the video!
Just bought a new Husqvarna and the first time out it stopped running, or moving, took to shop under warr. a stick was stuck somewhere $62 to remove stick 2nd time out stopped moving . Now I will find stick or whatever, thnx a mill. great vid.
I just figured the drive cable broke as the handles just lost tension while mowing. Looked at the handles, Nope. Came to RUclips and saw this video. I have 3 good pulleys so i guess my problem lies with the linkage at the rear transmission. Thanks for the video.
@@HomeGaragechannel The bracket for the drive cable broke off the rear transmission body.😒 90 bucks with tax and shipping. i will have to finish this mowing the hard way but hopfully the new transmission will arrive before the next mowing.
I'm picking one of these for 20 bucks tomorrow, has a blown engine, but I have a replacement waiting, my first awd..... The rest is in perfect shape..... Thanks for the video
There are three things I found out through trial and error that are the easiest to fix as a push mower owner: 1) The drive cable has broken; 2) the drive belt is worn out or broken; 3) The wheels which are attached to the gear box are stripped out. I found out in my situation the latter was the problem after replacing the drive cable and drive belt. I kept tightening the cable and checking the tension of the belt. But if you look inside the tires attached to the gear box, you will see it is cut like a gear wheel. When these wear down, all the drive does is tear out all the plastic over time so the tire can only be pushed - not kick in and pull.
This is not the only way the loss of drive problem can occur. When you squeeze the hand paddles to engage the self-propel feature there is a cable that runs to the mower rear axle gearbox/transmission/axle assembly (Let's call it the gearbox for short.) This cable is attached to the gearbox by way of a plastic protruding arm which is cast as part of the lower gearbox case. Squeezing the hand paddles causes the cable to pull on the arm, which in turn rotates the gear box downward. The gearbox is driven by a pulley wheel attached to the gearbox and the drive belt shown in this video. If you hit something that causes the engine to stop the plastic protruding arm on the gearbox can shear off. Since this is an intragal part of the lower gearbox casing YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GEARBOX . This is a issue that could have easily addressed if the arm was bolted on the gearbox and was a sacrificial part. At a minimum you will pay $70 for the gearbox assembly. If you have it installed you will probably pay another $100. And if you have one with the Honda 190cc engine you could have also broken the cheap plastic shroud ($15) that "guards" the gearbox. And we haven't even gotten the problems and costs of a possible sheared flywheel key. If the mower engine stopped suddenly the timing belt could have broken and the engine head could have been damaged by the valves. If that happens kiss the engine goodbye. Cost of a new engine, over $400. Might as well throw the mower away. As a mechanical engineer I can tell you that the Husqvarna mowers with Honda engines have major design flaws. I wish I had been more carefully investigated these mowers. (Honda + Husqvarna = quality right?...... Wrong!!) I would have saved myself over $500 and had a working mower. Run, don't walk away from these mowers.
I've had the Honda combination for four years. It works great, excepting the drive problem detailed above in comment to my Kudos for the video of this date. I agree that the engineering for this machine could be much better. I'm just thinking of simple stuff like hardware attaching covers: should all be the same size for simpler maintenance (don't need to sacrifice strength to meet this objective). Further, the design of the mower should better address protecting the belt channel from debris build up. Finally, it should make cleaning easier (try cleaning out that belt channel). On the plus side, the platform is far more rust resistant than the toro motors. This mower is much more substantial than Toro or MTD mowers.
thank you for the video. helped me make sense of what is going on with my mower. Hopefully I can show this to someone with tools to help me. Dreading taking the mower to a shop. Seems like a simple fix.
Thank you, my Husqvarna is an AutoWalk Variable Speed Drive System, the pulley system was different but getting to it was a breeze after watching your video.
Cut from a different cloth.. But those 9 seasons of barnacles or grass plaque build up on the underside of the mowers didn’t scare you off.. harbor freight putty knife would of made the drive system run like a Grey hound.. I can’t look at a lawnmower blade and not be compelled to grind the $hit out of the edges.. instead of buying a new blade. Thanks for the video 👍🏻
👍 thanks for posting what appears to be the problem with my mower. Now I just need to figure out what part to replace to get the AWD to start working again.
There is also a pulley on the engine shaft which can separate from the shaft sleeve. Happened to my engine. Easy fix...just slide it back in (only fits one way). The giveaway if that’s the cause is that you squeeze the drive handles and hear a slapping noise.
i spent $1,670.60 on parts and repairs on it wich is 3 years old wich nothing but down time again and mines in the shop waiting for some parts again the 12th times
parts here rediculas $56.75 for one plastic wheel wich i think husqavarna should get rid of plastic wheels and start by using solid rubber with steel wheels like hondas and kubota wgc 6-21 has
I wish you would've tugged on the belt after finishing, so I could get an idea of what my tension is supposed to look like. Thanks though for showing how to remove cover. 👍
Yep u fixed it for me . Same pulley I am in my 4th season ant the mower starst and runs great so far I live in Alabama and cut my grass every 2 weeks when the rain is plentiful. Thanks.
Great video as an owner of 2 awd Husqvarna mowers. While you were under the mower shouldn’t you clean up all of that caked up grass.The mower would definitely be more efficient and get better life out of the belts and pulleys.Just saying!😎👍
You are welcome. I have a few follow-up questions for you: 1. The center pulleys are all intact, but the one adjacent to my drive shaft is frozen. Would that explain lack of belt tension and front drive engagement? 2. Can you share the torx bit size for removing the pulley? 3. If the answer to #1 is "no," can you explain how to remove the cover on front top (for access to the front assembly)?
I'm sorry to say the mower isn't in my possession anymore. 1. I don't think so, so no. 2. It's either a t25 or t30. I just buy a whole set to make sure I get what I need. 3. Actually I think the rear cover hides the part that tensions the belt. I never took that part off so I'm unaware of how to do that.
In new or restored condition, this mower performs better than any self-propelled mower that I have ever owned... HOWEVER... In my 3rd year I began having problems due to design flaws in the DECK. (The Honda engine is fantastic!) I am beginning my 5th season using this HU800AWD mower. And I'm not going to continue with it this year. Here are the 2 significant reasons why : 1. The front underside cover of the axel and transmission fills up and clogs with grass, dirt, etc. It really messes up the performance and it can cause the transmission to overheat. After every time I mow, I must remove the plastic cover (4 bolts) and clean the inside of the cover and the entire area of the deck under the cover! A royal pain! 2. The blade adapter is forever breaking! I try to keep a couple in my garage and I go thru 5-6 of them each season! The Blade Adapter is the piece that slides down onto the shaft from the engine. It transfers the rotation of the engine shaft to the belt. The part that breaks is the little "star gear" which engages the blade when the blade is properly installed. The star gear is made out of some ridiculously brittle and susceptible pot metal. LOOK AT THIS VIDEO AGAIN! The Blade Adapter that is being used ALREADY HAS THE STAR GEAR BROKEN!!! I cannot believe this video was done without a new Blade Adapter, or a used one that was NOT broken. I would love to keep the Honda engine as it works perfectly. Shame on Husqvarna for not changing and fixing these design flaws! Yes, I'm looking for a good replacement walk-behind. Can someone please give me a recommendation?
Thank you for the long comment. Yes the star was worn in the blade adapter however the owner opted not to get a new one. Have you thought about a commercial level mower?
Recommendation on a good self-powered mower? I'm willing to pay a reasonable price or a good one. I thought this HU800AWD was "it" until these design issues became apparent.
We have two of those at my work. We use them to mow areas where the big mowers can’t get to at. We also have one with a Briggs motor but does not run and the pull rope is missing on it. I hope to see if they will let me have it so I could fix it up and get it running again.
@@DillonGaming036 These Honda motors start with hardly any effort. Very good practice to unplug the spark plug when servicing the deck. Sure it might be a one in a 1000 chance that it might start but why take any risk.
Hello. I just got one, used. It only has one handle at the top. (the one that operates the self drive). I see yours has two. Is one of mine just completely gone? I see nothing broken when I try to look inside the gap. It has the turtle and rabbit on both sides but only one handle. It's on the left. What the heck? Thanks for your time
I bought mine when they first came on the market several years ago - Ive never had one issue with mine - several years, great service. Anyway, now I do need to change the pulley(s). When I shop online I see different ones for sale. How do I match the correct pulley (part #) to my lawn mower?
Cammeron Ripley thanks for the comment and questions. I went to ereplacentments.com and put what information I could find on the mower. Looked at their helpful diagrams and compared to google searches and eventually found the idler pulley I needed.
I replaced my transmission drive cable twice each time the cable frayed and broke underneath the deck near the end of the cable within an hour. I installed both cables the same as the original cable.
Ok this may be a dumb question but....when I try to remove the bolt for the blade it just makes the blade turn (maybe I'm just to weak to hold it still?). When you did it though it looked like you didn't even need to hold the blade. Am I doing something wrong?
I have the similar mower but it has that bbc option, the brake system that stops the blade but not the engine. I needed it because there are a lot of pine cones and tree debris hidden in my grass and I have a bad shoulder so pull starting is painful so anyway... How do you remove that bbc part from a mower HU800awdh(or x)/bbc. I can't find the info online anywhere! My mower started smoking from right under the engine and the repair shop said this fix would not be under warranty even though the mower was only a year old! The smoke was white and smelled like burning belt or rubber and the drive belt and the bbc belt are right there. It smell like they are rubbing on each other. I cleaned out the underside but can't get below the braking gizmo and belt contraption. Help please! This mower cost me $749 and I can't afford to take it to the repair shop, only 1 year old. My grass is almost a foot tall, Aug 21, help now please!
Home Garage thank you for your help well I see that none of the pulleys are Broke but they look kind of old so I’m not sure which one it is the pulleys or transmisión
How do you trouble shoot the transmission? If I turn the left, rear wheel the right does not move so I know the gears in the transmission are not locking together. I took it apart, but the gears look fine. There’s just nothing to keep them from unlocking with each other if that makes sense.
It sure is. It's designed to shear off when you hit a rock or stump to protect the crankshaft. However, it's poorly engineered and shears off way too easily.
What about the blade not moving? I can feel it engaging by the sound of the mower. But it sticks, and then starts to smoke. The blade can be turned by hand so it's not stuck
If the blade isn't cutting tall grass or of you are mowing at a fast pace then check the blade adapter. It's supposed to be a star shape at the bottom to engage to the blade. The star pattern might be worn down. The one on this one is also worn down if you look closely. Thanks for commenting.
Next thing is to confirm that when you squeeze the shelf propel lever that the cable is engaging the transmission. Hopefully theres not a problem there.
I have the same model Husqvarna, My problem with it is the front wheels lock up when the all wheel drive is not engaged, I have to lift the front up to push and pull it out of my garage, very frustrating, any ideas? and awd still works great.
Thanks Dean Winchell for the comment. I have a video on a Honda with the same problem. Give it a look. The solution turned out to be the keys were on wrong in the wheels.
I need help. My husqvarna mower starts. The awd bar has tension. Once I squeeze the bar, it sounds like grinding, but doesn't move. The pulleys look fine. What else could it be? The model is L221AK. I really can't find info on that model.
I have a brand new LC221A and the drive works but it needs to be adjusted so it will pull hard. Is their a drive belt tention adjustment on the Husqvarna?
Thank you SmallBlock351Cleveland for the comment . There isn't a real tension spring just a small return spring. Your belt might be worn out and slipping. Have you considered replacing it?
Home Garage The mower is less than a week old and i’ve only used it once for about 20 minutes. It works good but I’ve noticed it doesn’t pull very hard. In other words deep grass or a steep incline will stop it in its tracks.
Home Garage No i just assumed thats the way they came. Like i said it does work and pulls with all 4 wheels but I personally think it needs to pull harder. I’ll get under it and look around and see if theirs some way to get the belt a little snugger. Thanks for the information.
Nice video ! it's really going to help. Question are all the Husqvarna pulleys universal fit for the different model ? My model lawn mower is a HU 800AWDX/BBC, Not sure what the X is for. Thanks Rich
I have the same model. Was hearing a grinding/clicking sound from back transmission, and no self propelled movement, so I replaced it. Still having same problem with brand new back transmission. I can lift the back of the mower up and wheels spin great, but when down I get the same grinding/clicking sound. Belt and pulleys all look good. Any ideas of what can be wrong?
@@HomeGaragechannel Thanks for your reply, but am unsure what gears you meant. I replaced the back transmission, pawl drives and both back pinions. As mentioned previously, when I lift the back up the back wheels spin, but the front wheels never spin. Could the front transmission be the problem?
@@amontef1 so you only replaced the 2 gears in the rear transmission? Did you look to see if the top bearing was worn out? If that's worn then it will allow the gear to move away from the other gear.
@@HomeGaragechannel Sorry for the confusion, but I bought a brand new rear transmission and new pinions for it. The new transmission is doing the same thing the old one did clicking and not spinning when under load.
No I don't think so. The transmissions are separate from one another so if the rear works but the front doesn't work theres a good chance that theres a problem on the front transmission. Either with the pulley or inside the transmission.
The star "gear" that keeps the blade from slipping on the drive shaft has totally sheared off. That blade is not the original as it's not locked into place and can slip if the the bolt holding it on loosens. The part with the star gear costs $17 to replace and will take at least an hour to replace. There are so many things that can wrong with this mower. It's a POS IMO.
I made the mistake of taking the drive control lever assembly apart and parts flew out of the inside and now I can't figure out how to reassemble. Can't find a parts diagram anywhere for this. Any ideas?
Thank you, this mower looks the same under carriage as mine. Is there a Brake Blade clutch on it when you took apart ? Mine is making that whining bearing noise when disengaged , pull on handle noise goes away. Mine has a Honda motor. Have you had any problems like that ? Thanks Rich
this doesn't have the brake blade clutch but i have heard of this problem before. I would just keep using it till something back breaks then replace what breaks.
my mower wont disengage, as soon as you start the mower the drive wheels take off. 2010 craftsman front wheel drive. looks like a husqvarna but is black. any suggestions?
healthyamerican thank you for the comment. I apologize your comment was in my spam folder and I didn't see it. Did someone replace the belt recently? If so did they get a belt that's way to small? Some front wheel drives have slack in the belts until the propel bar is pressed. Other models always have tension all the time and the propel lever activates it's engagement internally in the transmission.
i figured it out finally. the adjustment inside the ez-grip speed controller was way too tight. i suspect the previous owner had been tinkering with it. i loosened the adjust screw and it released the tension on the propell cable..ty
It looks like it is running a Honda motor, I thought Husqvarna would make their own if that's the case ever.since they make their own chainsaw engines,etc !
I am having a nightmare trying to buy replacement pulleys. I ordered part 587973001 but they came with a half inch center hole when it should have been a 1/4 inch center hole. Since you replaced your pulley, what part number did you order? Thanks!
Sandra Aguilera thanks for the comment. Thats strange because every item i see on eBay with that part number is a 1/4 hole. That's even the same one I ordered for this video. Have you contacted the seller?
After watching your video, I was going to order it off eBay but thought it was strange that I would be ordering the same part number for a different part so I called them back and he went and looked and said there were 2 pullies there with the same part number but one has a 1/2 inch middle and the other has the 1/4 inch middle with the raised backside so he’s sending me that one. Thank goodness he could fix this with no extra cost because it cost $21 from Ordertree and I notice eBay is much cheaper! Thanks!
Sandra Aguilera that's strange as I took all three off and they all had the same hole size. I wonder if they are talking about something else completely.
This is my first self propelled mower and as a senior I need it to help me mow the lawn. I brought this mower hoping I could still mow my own lawn despite my age. I'm on a limited income and try to do what ever I can to save. I will keep you updated after I work on it. Nice understandable video.
Thank you Dennis Hutchins for the comment I appreciate it
Assuming it didn’t go well?
based on watching your video i just looked through the hole of the protective cover without removing the blade and wouldn't you know it, my mower is missing the exact same pulley! Thank you for the video!
Excellent then this video is exactly what you need. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Just bought a new Husqvarna and the first time out it stopped running, or moving, took to shop under warr. a stick was stuck somewhere $62 to remove stick 2nd time out stopped moving . Now I will find stick or whatever, thnx a mill. great vid.
you're welcome and thanks for the comment I appreciate it.
I just figured the drive cable broke as the handles just lost tension while mowing. Looked at the handles, Nope. Came to RUclips and saw this video. I have 3 good pulleys so i guess my problem lies with the linkage at the rear transmission. Thanks for the video.
yes that's a very good place to start. thanks for the comment I appreciate it
@@HomeGaragechannel The bracket for the drive cable broke off the rear transmission body.😒 90 bucks with tax and shipping. i will have to finish this mowing the hard way but hopfully the new transmission will arrive before the next mowing.
@@tbirdracefan sorry to hear that but you did a great job. I commend you.
Thank you. Found the same pulley ball bearings melted. Thank you for the help, saved me time and money. $11.50 for new pulley.
You're welcome and thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Thank you for info on the self propelled I needed the pulley , this helped me alot.
Thank you for the comment and you're welcome
I'm picking one of these for 20 bucks tomorrow, has a blown engine, but I have a replacement waiting, my first awd..... The rest is in perfect shape..... Thanks for the video
Thank you knighthawk86855 for the comment. Congratulations and I hope the swap goes smoothly for you.
@@HomeGaragechannel tks and thank you again, I hope so too.
There are three things I found out through trial and error that are the easiest to fix as a push mower owner: 1) The drive cable has broken; 2) the drive belt is worn out or broken; 3) The wheels which are attached to the gear box are stripped out. I found out in my situation the latter was the problem after replacing the drive cable and drive belt. I kept tightening the cable and checking the tension of the belt. But if you look inside the tires attached to the gear box, you will see it is cut like a gear wheel. When these wear down, all the drive does is tear out all the plastic over time so the tire can only be pushed - not kick in and pull.
Thank you Bob Dole for the experience and commenting.
This is not the only way the loss of drive problem can occur. When you squeeze the hand paddles to engage the self-propel feature there is a cable that runs to the mower rear axle gearbox/transmission/axle assembly (Let's call it the gearbox for short.) This cable is attached to the gearbox by way of a plastic protruding arm which is cast as part of the lower gearbox case. Squeezing the hand paddles causes the cable to pull on the arm, which in turn rotates the gear box downward. The gearbox is driven by a pulley wheel attached to the gearbox and the drive belt shown in this video. If you hit something that causes the engine to stop the plastic protruding arm on the gearbox can shear off. Since this is an intragal part of the lower gearbox casing YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GEARBOX . This is a issue that could have easily addressed if the arm was bolted on the gearbox and was a sacrificial part. At a minimum you will pay $70 for the gearbox assembly. If you have it installed you will probably pay another $100. And if you have one with the Honda 190cc engine you could have also broken the cheap plastic shroud ($15) that "guards" the gearbox. And we haven't even gotten the problems and costs of a possible sheared flywheel key. If the mower engine stopped suddenly the timing belt could have broken and the engine head could have been damaged by the valves. If that happens kiss the engine goodbye. Cost of a new engine, over $400. Might as well throw the mower away. As a mechanical engineer I can tell you that the Husqvarna mowers with Honda engines have major design flaws. I wish I had been more carefully investigated these mowers. (Honda + Husqvarna = quality right?...... Wrong!!) I would have saved myself over $500 and had a working mower. Run, don't walk away from these mowers.
Thank you so much for the information. You are correct. Some combos just don't work well together.
I've had the Honda combination for four years. It works great, excepting the drive problem detailed above in comment to my Kudos for the video of this date. I agree that the engineering for this machine could be much better. I'm just thinking of simple stuff like hardware attaching covers: should all be the same size for simpler maintenance (don't need to sacrifice strength to meet this objective). Further, the design of the mower should better address protecting the belt channel from debris build up. Finally, it should make cleaning easier (try cleaning out that belt channel). On the plus side, the platform is far more rust resistant than the toro motors. This mower is much more substantial than Toro or MTD mowers.
I agree with you. It definitely could have been designed better.
thank you for the video. helped me make sense of what is going on with my mower. Hopefully I can show this to someone with tools to help me. Dreading taking the mower to a shop. Seems like a simple fix.
Thank you for the comment I hope it works out for you.
Thank you, my Husqvarna is an AutoWalk Variable Speed Drive System, the pulley system was different but getting to it was a breeze after watching your video.
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it
Keeping it Simple (Kis) and to the point. Many Thanks!!!
You bet!
Cut from a different cloth..
But those 9 seasons of barnacles or grass plaque build up on the underside of the mowers didn’t scare you off.. harbor freight putty knife would of made the drive system run like a
Grey hound..
I can’t look at a lawnmower blade and not be compelled to grind the $hit out of the edges.. instead of buying a new blade.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻
Thank you RJ for the comment I appreciate it
👍 thanks for posting what appears to be the problem with my mower. Now I just need to figure out what part to replace to get the AWD to start working again.
Let me know if I can help you.
Where can I purchase the correct pulleys for my Harqvarna lc221awd. I am having a hard time finding the three idler pulleys with the narrow center.
Eric, Amazon or E Bay is probably your best bet for getting your parts.
Thank you so much for this video. It was a perfect step by step guide on repairing my pulley. You really helped me a lot.
Thank you Gary Major for the comment. I appreciate it very much.
Your video worked and my mower is going strong now. Thank you!
Thank you Joseph R for the comment I appreciate it.
There is also a pulley on the engine shaft which can separate from the shaft sleeve. Happened to my engine. Easy fix...just slide it back in (only fits one way). The giveaway if that’s the cause is that you squeeze the drive handles and hear a slapping noise.
Thanks for the comment and information I appreciate it
Wow best video on how the awd system works, that I have found so far.
Thank you very much. I appreciate it very much.
Thanks, i was just about to give up on my old mower but your video made fixing it, look easy, hopefully.
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Great job! I've always wondered how the AWD system works on these mowers. Kinda cool & parts seem to be reasonably priced.
i spent $1,670.60 on parts and repairs on it wich is 3 years old wich nothing but down time again and mines in the shop waiting for some parts again the 12th times
parts here rediculas $56.75 for one plastic wheel wich i think husqavarna should get rid of plastic wheels and start by using solid rubber with steel wheels like hondas and kubota wgc 6-21 has
Although I have a different model number AWD Husqvarna mower, I was able to fix it after watching your video. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for the comment. I'm glad it worked out for you.
I wish you would've tugged on the belt after finishing, so I could get an idea of what my tension is supposed to look like. Thanks though for showing how to remove cover. 👍
Thank you for the comment. I will have to remember to do so next time.
Thanks so much. Wasn't quite sure where to start. Very Helpful!
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it and good luck
Yep u fixed it for me . Same pulley I am in my 4th season ant the mower starst and runs great so far I live in Alabama and cut my grass every 2 weeks when the rain is plentiful. Thanks.
Thank you James Adam I'm glad it worked out for you
Mine is a huf 625 awd do u have the pulley part # for mine having trouble finding my model
Search on Ebay for pulley #587973001
thanks
No problem
Thanks for your help!!! My mower isn't pulling very good, will check out.
Hopefully it works out for you
Very much appreciated , my mower is working like a dream now .
Great to hear!
Great video as an owner of 2 awd Husqvarna mowers. While you were under the mower shouldn’t you clean up all of that caked up grass.The mower would definitely be more efficient and get better life out of the belts and pulleys.Just saying!😎👍
You are absolutely correct, This was shot several years ago, when I didn't do that.
Excellent explanation! You answered every question I had, including how to remove the cover. Thank you.
Thank you Thomas Garrod and you're welcome.
You are welcome. I have a few follow-up questions for you:
1. The center pulleys are all intact, but the one adjacent to my drive shaft is frozen. Would that explain lack of belt tension and front drive engagement?
2. Can you share the torx bit size for removing the pulley?
3. If the answer to #1 is "no," can you explain how to remove the cover on front top (for access to the front assembly)?
I'm sorry to say the mower isn't in my possession anymore. 1. I don't think so, so no. 2. It's either a t25 or t30. I just buy a whole set to make sure I get what I need. 3. Actually I think the rear cover hides the part that tensions the belt. I never took that part off so I'm unaware of how to do that.
Thanks for the great information on this video my lawn selfe propel machine was full of debris and I cleaned and it’s working very good. Thanks
You're welcome!
In new or restored condition, this mower performs better than any self-propelled mower that I have ever owned... HOWEVER... In my 3rd year I began having problems due to design flaws in the DECK. (The Honda engine is fantastic!)
I am beginning my 5th season using this HU800AWD mower. And I'm not going to continue with it this year. Here are the 2 significant reasons why :
1. The front underside cover of the axel and transmission fills up and clogs with grass, dirt, etc. It really messes up the performance and it can cause the transmission to overheat. After every time I mow, I must remove the plastic cover (4 bolts) and clean the inside of the cover and the entire area of the deck under the cover! A royal pain!
2. The blade adapter is forever breaking! I try to keep a couple in my garage and I go thru 5-6 of them each season! The Blade Adapter is the piece that slides down onto the shaft from the engine. It transfers the rotation of the engine shaft to the belt. The part that breaks is the little "star gear" which engages the blade when the blade is properly installed. The star gear is made out of some ridiculously brittle and susceptible pot metal. LOOK AT THIS VIDEO AGAIN! The Blade Adapter that is being used ALREADY HAS THE STAR GEAR BROKEN!!! I cannot believe this video was done without a new Blade Adapter, or a used one that was NOT broken.
I would love to keep the Honda engine as it works perfectly. Shame on Husqvarna for not changing and fixing these design flaws!
Yes, I'm looking for a good replacement walk-behind. Can someone please give me a recommendation?
Thank you for the long comment. Yes the star was worn in the blade adapter however the owner opted not to get a new one. Have you thought about a commercial level mower?
Recommendation on a good self-powered mower? I'm willing to pay a reasonable price or a good one. I thought this HU800AWD was "it" until these design issues became apparent.
Yep. Been there and done that too. At $17 a pop it gets old.
It is definitely a sore spot in the whole mower.
Good video. Mine will not drive but pulleys are fine. Different issues. There is slack in the clutch levers like the cable is cut.
I wonder if the there's a problem with the cable.
We have two of those at my work. We use them to mow areas where the big mowers can’t get to at. We also have one with a Briggs motor but does not run and the pull rope is missing on it. I hope to see if they will let me have it so I could fix it up and get it running again.
That would be awesome
Seems to be very thorough thank you
No problem
Does not appear that you disconnected the spark plug wire before working on the mower. Otherwise, very informative. Thanks.
I sure didn't disconnect the plug. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
You dont need to lmao nobodys gonna go pull it while its sideways and its clear that your working on it
@@DillonGaming036 I know but it's good practice. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
I disconnect the spark plug, and put a 2x4 against the blade, so that it won't turn.
@@DillonGaming036 These Honda motors start with hardly any effort. Very good practice to unplug the spark plug when servicing the deck. Sure it might be a one in a 1000 chance that it might start but why take any risk.
Very good video, keep it short and simple, thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Great job . Easy to understand.
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it
Your blade adapter star was sheared off. I've had that happen, they're notorious for doing that.
you're absolutely right
It sheers off if not torqued correct.
@@bensonhedges5471 True, Husqvarna must have done it incorrectly because it was sheered off the first time i took off the blade.
Hello. I just got one, used. It only has one handle at the top. (the one that operates the self drive). I see yours has two. Is one of mine just completely gone? I see nothing broken when I try to look inside the gap. It has the turtle and rabbit on both sides but only one handle. It's on the left.
What the heck?
Thanks for your time
nothing is wrong with yours. Some just came with 2 handles while some came with only the right handle.
Sweet that’s all there is to it I assumed there would be adjustment to the belt tension so as to avoid premature wear
no adjustment are made
Thanks. Looks like a simple fix.!!
Yeah its not too bad
I bought mine when they first came on the market several years ago - Ive never had one issue with mine - several years, great service. Anyway, now I do need to change the pulley(s). When I shop online I see different ones for sale. How do I match the correct pulley (part #) to my lawn mower?
Cammeron Ripley thanks for the comment and questions. I went to ereplacentments.com and put what information I could find on the mower. Looked at their helpful diagrams and compared to google searches and eventually found the idler pulley I needed.
Try repairclinic.com they usually have everything I need. They do have that pulley that I need to get also.
I replaced my transmission drive cable twice each time the cable frayed and broke underneath the deck near the end of the cable within an hour. I installed both cables the same as the original cable.
there must be something rubbing against the cable?
My blade adapter pulley key is sheared off is the key made right into the pulley?
Greate presentation!!! Congratulations
Thank you I appreciate it
Should undo spark plug wire to prevent mower from starting when removing blade
no matter that the brake handle is in the off position
Simple and informative. Thanks,
Rontwo different serial numbers Hawkins thank you I appreciate it.
Thanks man. This is the video I've been looking for.
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it
Ok this may be a dumb question but....when I try to remove the bolt for the blade it just makes the blade turn (maybe I'm just to weak to hold it still?). When you did it though it looked like you didn't even need to hold the blade. Am I doing something wrong?
The blade was loose already. Use a block of wood against the blade and put your foot on it. That should work.
I have the similar mower but it has that bbc option, the brake system that stops the blade but not the engine. I needed it because there are a lot of pine cones and tree debris hidden in my grass and I have a bad shoulder so pull starting is painful so anyway... How do you remove that bbc part from a mower HU800awdh(or x)/bbc. I can't find the info online anywhere! My mower started smoking from right under the engine and the repair shop said this fix would not be under warranty even though the mower was only a year old! The smoke was white and smelled like burning belt or rubber and the drive belt and the bbc belt are right there. It smell like they are rubbing on each other. I cleaned out the underside but can't get below the braking gizmo and belt contraption. Help please! This mower cost me $749 and I can't afford to take it to the repair shop, only 1 year old. My grass is almost a foot tall, Aug 21, help now please!
unfortunately i can't find any information on it either.
is there video on how to replace the drive control and cable on the HU800AWD?
unfortunately I've never made one.
Really good video , and how do you know when the transmisión goes bad
If the belt is intact and the pulleys and self propel cable isn't broken but it won't move then theres a good chance the transmission is bad.
Home Garage thank you for your help well I see that none of the pulleys are Broke but they look kind of old so I’m not sure which one it is the pulleys or transmisión
Hopefully you can find the problem. You might have to get friend to help look while you turn on the self propel.
Home Garage I didn’t think 💭 about doing that thank you so much
How did you order those pulleys I ordered 3 but they are to big
1:06 $13 that's nuts! That's a $0.50 part from "Ch-eye-na" as Drumpf says it
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it
Who?
What’s a Drumpf?
@@ricksterling7944 That's Trump's real name.
How do you trouble shoot the transmission? If I turn the left, rear wheel the right does not move so I know the gears in the transmission are not locking together. I took it apart, but the gears look fine. There’s just nothing to keep them from unlocking with each other if that makes sense.
so what exactly was the problem with your tranmission? is only one turning when you use the self propel
Good stuff! Did you mention the different sizes of the bolts?
thanks and no I didn't
When shopping for this part, is it called the idler pulley?
Thank you Curtis Evan's. Yes refer to it as an idler pulley.
That blade adapter though...
Yep its definitely going to need replacing soon. Thanks for the comment.
@@HomeGaragechannel Problem is it is the wrong blade without the five star shaped guides. Adapter and blade need to be changed.
@@leedavis9085 thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Perfect! Thank you Sir..🫡
You're welcome!
Isn't that star blade adapter broken? Just using a standard blade there?
That's a very good eye you've got. Unfortunately that's the blade it came with so I put it back on that way. Thank you for commenting.
It sure is. It's designed to shear off when you hit a rock or stump to protect the crankshaft. However, it's poorly engineered and shears off way too easily.
Better to sheer off than to warp a crank.
Great help
thank you.
Thank you, really helpful information.
Glad it was helpful!
What about the blade not moving? I can feel it engaging by the sound of the mower. But it sticks, and then starts to smoke. The blade can be turned by hand so it's not stuck
If the blade isn't cutting tall grass or of you are mowing at a fast pace then check the blade adapter. It's supposed to be a star shape at the bottom to engage to the blade. The star pattern might be worn down. The one on this one is also worn down if you look closely. Thanks for commenting.
Look close. I had a tiny wood chip wedge up between a pulley and the belt. Caused the same thing for me.
Thank you
No problem and thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Pulleys aren't the issue. I have a new belt and all looks good but still no AWD
Next thing is to confirm that when you squeeze the shelf propel lever that the cable is engaging the transmission. Hopefully theres not a problem there.
I have the same model Husqvarna, My problem with it is the front wheels lock up when the all wheel drive is not engaged, I have to lift the front up to push and pull it out of my garage, very frustrating, any ideas?
and awd still works great.
There might be a problem with the front transmission.
Thanks very clear & helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, this video helped me all lot.
Glad it helped!
Mine drives forward fine. In reverse though, with the lever released, the rear wheels drag and it's hard to pull.
Thanks Dean Winchell for the comment. I have a video on a Honda with the same problem. Give it a look. The solution turned out to be the keys were on wrong in the wheels.
Release the drive handle and let the mower move forward before you pull backwards
@@rmanor5508 that makes sense thanks for the comment.
I need help. My husqvarna mower starts. The awd bar has tension. Once I squeeze the bar, it sounds like grinding, but doesn't move. The pulleys look fine. What else could it be? The model is L221AK. I really can't find info on that model.
It might be the gears grinding in the transmission.
I have a brand new LC221A and the drive works but it needs to be adjusted so it will pull hard. Is their a drive belt tention adjustment on the Husqvarna?
Thank you SmallBlock351Cleveland for the comment . There isn't a real tension spring just a small return spring. Your belt might be worn out and slipping. Have you considered replacing it?
Home Garage The mower is less than a week old and i’ve only used it once for about 20 minutes. It works good but I’ve noticed it doesn’t pull very hard. In other words deep grass or a steep incline will stop it in its tracks.
@@BigBlock632 I hate to say it but I believe something is wrong. That shouldn't happen. Have you considered taking it back for a return?
Home Garage No i just assumed thats the way they came. Like i said it does work and pulls with all 4 wheels but I personally think it needs to pull harder. I’ll get under it and look around and see if theirs some way to get the belt a little snugger. Thanks for the information.
Are all the pulleys supposed to turn freely??
Thanks for the comment and yes they are supposed to spin freely.
thanks a lot. great video.
Thank you for the comment I appreciate it
Nice video ! it's really going to help. Question are all the Husqvarna pulleys universal fit for the different model ? My model lawn mower is a HU 800AWDX/BBC, Not sure what the X is for. Thanks Rich
No the pulleys aren't universal. Try using Ereplacementparts dot com and enter the model number and it should help.
I have a question. What is the cable that makes the self propelled work called. I need a new one ?
Drive cable
Thank you!
You are absolutely welcome
and second question...are all three of the pulley's the same part? basically, if I order 3 of the same pulley's are they compatible ?
Yes even tho I didn't have to order all three they look all the same.
Very helpful
Glad it helped
the 3 pulleys are the same measure. and what part number are ? Thanks
if you look thru the comment or i might have put it in the description
I have the same model. Was hearing a grinding/clicking sound from back transmission, and no self propelled movement, so I replaced it. Still having same problem with brand new back transmission. I can lift the back of the mower up and wheels spin great, but when down I get the same grinding/clicking sound. Belt and pulleys all look good. Any ideas of what can be wrong?
yes unfortunately the gears have worn to a point where they are skipping when under load.
@@HomeGaragechannel Thanks for your reply, but am unsure what gears you meant. I replaced the back transmission, pawl drives and both back pinions. As mentioned previously, when I lift the back up the back wheels spin, but the front wheels never spin. Could the front transmission be the problem?
@@amontef1 so you only replaced the 2 gears in the rear transmission? Did you look to see if the top bearing was worn out? If that's worn then it will allow the gear to move away from the other gear.
@@HomeGaragechannel Sorry for the confusion, but I bought a brand new rear transmission and new pinions for it. The new transmission is doing the same thing the old one did clicking and not spinning when under load.
Got it on amazon 10.92 free ship thanks
Nice job!
What model number on idler did you get? need to order one is it Husqvarna 587969201 Idler Pulley
or OEM 587973001 Husqvarna Idler Pulley $11.90
Thank you Dianne Bertucci. I ordered 587973001.
Thank you for your quick response. Ordering now. Thanks
I have an awd model too but only the back wheels self propel. The idler pulleys are in tact and spinning. Is there a cable adjustment I can try?
No I don't think so. The transmissions are separate from one another so if the rear works but the front doesn't work theres a good chance that theres a problem on the front transmission. Either with the pulley or inside the transmission.
@@HomeGaragechannel makes sense, thank you.
I would have taken all the dirt from the deck, but that isn‘t important 👍😅
Thank you Maik. Yes it would have been a nice thing to do but not necessary.
The star "gear" that keeps the blade from slipping on the drive shaft has totally sheared off. That blade is not the original as it's not locked into place and can slip if the the bolt holding it on loosens. The part with the star gear costs $17 to replace and will take at least an hour to replace. There are so many things that can wrong with this mower. It's a POS IMO.
Thank you tortugabob for the comment. I appreciate the information.
Thanks
You're welcome Kenneth Bush.
I needed to know this, thanks
Happy to help!
Can you provide a link to the pulley you relpaced
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Good video 📸😀
Thanks
What's the exact name for the part? Mine just stopped wrking
Idler pulley
Thanks
@@dboyd1124 no problem
I made the mistake of taking the drive control lever assembly apart and parts flew out of the inside and now I can't figure out how to reassemble. Can't find a parts diagram anywhere for this. Any ideas?
Thank you Dalton Satterfield. I'm looking for it but can't find a diagram either. When I find it I'll message back.
Thank you, this mower looks the same under carriage as mine. Is there a Brake Blade clutch on it when you took apart ? Mine is making that whining bearing noise when disengaged , pull on handle noise goes away. Mine has a Honda motor. Have you had any problems like that ? Thanks Rich
this doesn't have the brake blade clutch but i have heard of this problem before. I would just keep using it till something back breaks then replace what breaks.
Thank you I just BBC bearing yesterday, hope to get it back together tomorrow. Thx for your help. Rich
@@richardmancillas7698 no problem and thanks again
Mine is propelling but barely. Any ideas?
Yes I would check the belt and the tension on it.
Is the mower heavy to push without the awd??
not really, the deck design is pretty light, and the bigger wheels help.
my mower wont disengage, as soon as you start the mower the drive wheels take off. 2010 craftsman front wheel drive. looks like a husqvarna but is black. any suggestions?
healthyamerican thank you for the comment. I apologize your comment was in my spam folder and I didn't see it. Did someone replace the belt recently? If so did they get a belt that's way to small? Some front wheel drives have slack in the belts until the propel bar is pressed. Other models always have tension all the time and the propel lever activates it's engagement internally in the transmission.
i figured it out finally. the adjustment inside the ez-grip speed controller was way too tight. i suspect the previous owner had been tinkering with it. i loosened the adjust screw and it released the tension on the propell cable..ty
healthyamerican thanks for the update.
Bottom of that deck needs some cleaning lol
yes you are correct
It looks like it is running a Honda motor, I thought Husqvarna would make their own if that's the case ever.since they make their own chainsaw engines,etc !
I really appreciate Honda engines and apparently Husqvarna do too.
Does anyone have a link for these pulleys?
Spark plug disconnected first.
You are absolutely correct
Keeping it clean would help...
You are absolutely correct about that. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
@@HomeGaragechannel but it was a very good video ☺
@@cstppvi8564 thanks again.
I’m the first comment! It looks the underneath of that deck has been neglected, it needs to be wash out
Uni Sol yes it is dirty. Considering it was used commercially it should be cleaner.
I am having a nightmare trying to buy replacement pulleys. I ordered part 587973001 but they came with a half inch center hole when it should have been a 1/4 inch center hole. Since you replaced your pulley, what part number did you order? Thanks!
Sandra Aguilera thanks for the comment. Thats strange because every item i see on eBay with that part number is a 1/4 hole. That's even the same one I ordered for this video. Have you contacted the seller?
After watching your video, I was going to order it off eBay but thought it was strange that I would be ordering the same part number for a different part so I called them back and he went and looked and said there were 2 pullies there with the same part number but one has a 1/2 inch middle and the other has the 1/4 inch middle with the raised backside so he’s sending me that one. Thank goodness he could fix this with no extra cost because it cost $21 from Ordertree and I notice eBay is much cheaper!
Thanks!
Sandra Aguilera that's strange as I took all three off and they all had the same hole size. I wonder if they are talking about something else completely.
pLastic pulleys - total crap. I was thinking about buying this mower until I saw this
Plastic isn't ideal. Thanks for the comment I appreciate it
Yes I fire it up
But when I tried to shut it off it won’t do it
Can you locate the kill switch on the mower?