Trou Ble Shoot Ing - Poulan Pro PD185H42STC Owner's Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM CAUSE
Will not start 1.
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7. Water in fuel.
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Hard to start 1.
2.
3. Weak or dead battery.
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Engine will not turn over 1.
2.
3. Weak or dead battery.
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Engine clicks but will not 1. Weak or dead battery.
start 2.
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Loss of power 1.
2. Throttle in "CHOKE" position.
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9. Water in fuel.
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Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
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3.
Out of fuel.
Engine not "CHOKED" properly.
Engine fl ooded.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty air fi lter.
Dirty fuel fi lter.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Dirty air fi lter.
Bad spark plug.
Dirty fuel fi lter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Brake pedal not depressed.
Attachment clutch is engaged.
Blown fuse.
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty ignition switch.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
Corroded battery terminals.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
Dirty air fi lter.
Low oil level/dirty oil.
Faulty spark plug.
Dirty fuel fi lter.
Stale or dirty fuel.
Spark plug wire loose.
Dirty engine air screen/fi ns.
Dirty/clogged muffl er.
Loose or damaged wiring.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
Bent blade mandrel.
Loose/damaged part(s).
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CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4. Replace spark plug.
5. Clean/replace air fi lter.
6. Replace fuel fi lter.
7. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refi ll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fi lter.
8. Check all wiring.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Clean/replace air fi lter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel fi lter.
5. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Depress brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Check all wiring.
7. Check/replace ignition switch.
8. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
1. Raise cutting height/reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Clean/replace air fi lter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel fi lter.
8. Empty fuel tank and refi ll tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
9. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refi ll tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel fi lter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/fi ns.
12. Clean/replace muffl er.
13. Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
15. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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