Troubleshooting Chart - Poulan Pro 271491 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
PROBLEM CAUSE
Willn_stad
Hard to start
Enginewlll not
turn over
Engine clicks but
will not start
• Out offuel.
• Engine not "CHOKED" •
properl_
• Engine flooded.
• Bad spark plug.
• Dirty air filter.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Water in fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring. •
• Carburetor out of adjustment •
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
• Dirty air filter.
• Bad spark plug.
• Weak or dead battery.
• Dirty fuel filter.
• Stale or dirty fuel.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
CORRECTION
Clutch/brake pedal not
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE"
in Operation section.
Wait several minutes
before attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/replace air filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and
carburetor, refilltank with
fresh gasoline and replace
fuel filter.
Check all wiring.
See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• Clean/replace air filter.
• Replace spark plug.
• Recharge or replace
battery.
• Replace fuel filter.
• Drain fuel tank and refill
with fresh gasoline.
• Check all wiring.
• See "To Adjust Carburetor"
in Service Adjustments
section.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
Depress clutch/brake
depressed.
• Attachment clutch is
engaged.
• Weak or dead battery,
• Blown fuse.
pedal.
• Disengage attachment
clutch.
• Recharge or replace
battery.
• Replace fuse.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter,
Faulty operator presence
switch(es).
• Weak or dead battery.
• Corroded battery terminals.
• Loose or damaged wiring.
• Faulty solenoid or starter.
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check/replace ignition
switch.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
• Contact an authorized
service center/department.
• Recharge or replace battery
• Clean battery terminals.
• Check all widng.
• Check/replace solenoid or
starter.
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