Troubleshooting - Poulan Pro PR1842STD Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
CAUSE CORRECTION
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to start
Engine will not turn over
Engine clicks but will not
start
Loesofpower
Excessive vibration
1. Out of fuel,
2. Engine not "CHOKED" propedy.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter.
6. Dirty fuel filter,
7. Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Enginevalvesout of adjustment.
1. Dirty air tilter.
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged widng.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Clutch/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(es).
1. Weak or dead battery.
2. Corroded battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged widng,
4. Faulty solenoid or starter.
1. 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 oi{ level/dirty oil.
6. Faulty spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel
9. Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air soresnifins.
12. Dirty/cfugged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s).
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 wiring.
9. See =To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
10. Contact an authonzed service center/department:
1. Cleaniraplace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug,
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6, Check all widng.
7. See "To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8, Contact an authodzed service center/department.
1. Depress clutch/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. Checkiraplace solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all widng.
4. Chesk/raplace solenoid or starter.
1. Set in =Higher Cut" position/reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle control.
3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4. Cleaniraplace air filter.
5. Check oil leveVchange oil.
6. Clean and ragap or change spark plug.
7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with flesh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
1 1. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Cleaniraplace muffler.
13. Check all wiring.
14. See "To Adjust Carburetor" th Service Adjustments
section.
15. Contact an authorized service center/dedartment.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tightan loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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