Troubleshooting - Poulan Pro 193747 Operator's Manual

• Cover your unit with a suitable pro tec tive
cover that does not retain moisture. Do
not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe,
which al lows con den sa tion to form and
will cause your unit to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover mower while
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.
TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in this manual unless
directed to an authorized service center.
PROBLEM
Does not start 1. Dirty air fi lter.
2. Out of fuel.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water in fuel.
5. Spark plug wire is
6. Bad spark plug.
7. Loose blade or broken
8. Control bar in released
9. Control bar defective.
10. Fuel valve lever (if so
11. Weak battery (if equipped).
12. Disconnected battery
Loss of power 1. Rear of lawn mower
2. Cutting too much grass.
3. Dirty air fi lter.
4. Buildup of grass, leaves,
5. Too much oil in engine.
6. Walking speed too fast.
Poor cut – 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
uneven
2. Wheel heights uneven.
3. Buildup of grass, leaves
Excessive 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
vibration
2. Bent engine crankshaft.
CAUSE
disconnected.
blade adapter.
position.
equipped) in OFF position.
connector (if equipped).
housing or cutting blade
dragging in heavy grass.
and trash under mower.
and trash under mower.
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CAUTION: Never store the lawn mow er
with gaso line in the tank in side a build ing
where fumes may reach an open fl ame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool be fore stor-
ing in any en clo sure.
CORRECTION
1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Fill fuel tank.
3. Drain fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Drain fuel tank and refi ll tank
with fresh, clean gasoline.
5. Connect wire to plug.
6. Replace spark plug.
7. Tighten blade bolt or
replace blade adapter.
8. Depress control bar to
handle.
9. Replace control bar.
10. Turn fuel valve lever
to the ON position.
11. Charge battery.
12. Connect battery to engine.
1. Raise cutting height.
2. Raise cutting height.
3. Clean/replace air fi lter.
4. Clean underside of mower
housing.
5. Check oil level.
6. Cut at slower walking speed.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Set all wheels at same height.
3. Clean underside of
mower housing.
1. Replace blade. Tighten
blade bolt.
2. Contact a qualifi ed service
center.