Troubleshooting - Poulan Pro PDGT26H48B Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hardto start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
CAUSE
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not =CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel tilter.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Looseor damaged wiring,
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Enginevalves out of adjustment.
11. Extreme cold conditions.
1. Dirty air filter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel tilter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valvesout of adjustment.
1. Brake pedal not depressed.
2. Attachment clutch is engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(as).
1. Weak or dead battery. ,
2. Corrodedbattery terminals.
3. Looseor damaged widng.
4. Faultysolenoidor starter.
t. Cutting too much grass/too fast.
2. Throttle in =CHOKE" position.
3, Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
4. Dirty air filter.
5. Low oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
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10. Sp_,; ' ::,_se.
11. Dirty engine _ screen/fins.
!2 Didy/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Rent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
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 filter.
6. Replace fuel filter.
7. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8. Check all widng.
9. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an authorized service center/department.
11. See "To start engine" in operafion section
1. Clean/replece air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel tilter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
seciton.
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/replece solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an authorized service center/depar_ent.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. Check/replase solenoid or starter.
1. Set in "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2. Adjust thretUe control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Clean/replace air filter.
5. Check oil level/change oil.
6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refilltank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/tins.
1_. Clean/replace muffler.
14. See'fc _ ,!.._. :. ............ Z._ "-_ ^'_!,,_tments
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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