How to Reset Hour Meter on Husqvarna Riding Mower

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How to Reset Hour Meter on Husqvarna Riding Mower

So, are you wondering how to reset hour meter on Husqvarna riding mower? Well, like some typical hour meter, you can reset by holding the button pressed for a few seconds. But in the case of Husqvarna hour meter, you can not.

Speaking of, Husqvarna riding mowers are one of the top and best picks you can purchase to ease your yard work and mowing. But when dealing with the change oil massage on the Husqvarna hour meter, the solution is not the pleasant one to hear.

Worry not and read along to find out everything you need to know to get rid of the check oil massage on the hour meter.

How to Reset Hour Meter on Husqvarna Riding Mower

If you are confused with, how do I reset my hour meter? you should first be wondering if the hour meter can be reset or not.

Unfortunately, we must let you know that you can’t simply “reset” the hour meter of a Husqvarna riding mower. The Husqvarna officials compare the hour meter with a car odometer- which can’t be turned back nor be reset.

Thankfully, we have two easy alternatives for you, even if the hour meter can’t be reset.

1. Make a Note of the Correct Hours

It is important to note that the hour meter will keep counting time as long as the key is left at the ‘on’ position.

You may have run out of fuel. The key may have accidentally switched to the ‘on’ position. No matter what may or may not happen- if the key is pointed towards on, the hour meter will keep doing its job and logging in time.

So, your best bet is to manually keep time. Make a note of when you start the mower and when you turn it off. Keep a separate logbook if needed. To keep the machine from accidentally logging in time when you’re out of fuel or away from the machine, you should remove the key from the machine.

2. Replace the Hour Meter / Install New Hour Meter

You can replace your current hour meter with a brand new one. But keep in mind, if there is nothing wrong with your hour meter technically, you can’t claim warranty failure. You will need to purchase the new Husqvarna hour meter on your own.

You can get the OEM Husqvarna hour meter that people also use in the Toro Timecutter.

However, another including the reset button you can get is the Runleader Digital Hour Meter, which fits almost every lawn mowers.

Husqvarna Base models often do not come with an hour meter at all. It needs to be manually installed if the owner is willing to have it. Other models except base models do come with hour meters, but they cannot be replaced either, as mentioned before.

However, installing and/or the replacing task of hour meters on every Husqvarna riding mower model is the same. It is effortless, and you do not even need the Husqvarna hour meter manual to do it.

Step-by-Step Process:

Replacing the hour meter is an easy task, but we are here to guide you through every step of the way. Follow along carefully:

Step 1: Make sure your key is not in the machine. Since we are working with machinery, make sure your hands, as well as, the place are dry and safe to work.

Step 2: Locate the hour meter placement, typically on the right of your throttle panel. Gently hold the hour meter and toggle it. It will come out of its holding space/hole.

Step 3: Disconnect the wiring case consisting of blue and black wires from the existing hour meter. Keep a mental note of which way it goes. Set the hour meter aside.

Step 4: Unpack the new hour meter. Connect it to the wired casing the way the previous hour meter was connected. 

Step 5: Pop the hour meter back to its holding space. Make sure it’s tight and secure. To check if it’s working, you can turn your key on and see if the meter starts at 00:00.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do you reset the hour meter after an oil change?

You cannot change nor reset the hour meter, but you can put in a new one. For the oil change indicating message, you can wait for at least two hours after an oil change. The message will not appear after that.

Where is the hour meter on Husqvarna riding mower?

The hour meter on the Husqvarna riding mower is to the right side of the throttle control panel. Base models of Husqvarna do not come with an hour meter, but there is a hole/holding space as installation is optional.

Can you reset an hour meter on the mower?

It depends on which kind of mower you have. Most mowers, including Husqvarna ones, do not have the reset settings on the hour meters. But for those that have the reset button, you can reset it by pressing down the button until it displays zero.

Conclusion

Husqvarna is one of the most reliable tractor companies out there, and their products are of the best quality. However, some difficulties or inconveniences can always be expected with machinery.

We hope you have found your answer to how to reset hour meter on Husqvarna riding mower. Although there is no direct answer to that as that is not achievable, we have provided you with two great alternates.

We sincerely hope you have acquired all that you were looking for.

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