Troubleshooting - Poulan Pro PP1130ES Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualified service centre.
PROBLEM CORRECTION
Does not start 1, 1, Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position.
Loss of power
Engine idles or
runs roughly
Excessive
vibration
Recoil starter
is hard to pull
Loss of traction
drive / slowing
of drive speed
LOSSof snow
discharge or
slowing of
snow discharge
CAUSE
Fuel shut-off valve (if so
equipped) in OFF position,
2. Safety ignition key
is not inserted,
3, Out of fuel,
4. Throttle in STOP position,
5, Choke in OFF position,
6, Primer not depressed,
7, Engine is flooded,
8, Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
9, Bad spark plug,
10. Stale fuel.
11, Water in fuel,
1, Spark plug wire loose.
2, Throwing too much snow,
3. Fuel tank cap is covered
with ice or snow,
4. Dirty or clogged muffler.
1. Choke is in FULL position,
2. Blockage in fuel line,
3, Stale fuel.
4, Water in fuel.
5, Carburetor is in need of
adjustment or overhaul,
Loose parts or damaged
augers or impeller,
1, Frozen recoil starter,
1. Drive belt is worn.
2. Drive belt is off of pulley.
3, Friction drive wheel is worn,
1. Auger belt is off of pulley.
2. Auger belt is worn.
3, Clogged discharge chute,
4. Augers / impeller jammed.
2. Insert safety ignition key.
3, Fill fuel tank,
4. Move throttle to FAST position,
5, Move to FULL position.
6, Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual.
7, Wait a few minutes before restarting, DO NOT prime,
8, Connect wire to spark plug.
9, Replace spark plug,
10. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline,
11, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline,
1, Reconnect spark plug wire,
2, Reduce speed and width of swath,
3. Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap.
4, Clean or replace muffler,
1. Move choke to OFF position,
2. Clean fuel line,
3, Drain tank and refill with fresh, clean fuel,
4, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline,
5, Contact a qualified service centre,
1,
1,
Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts.
If vibration remains, contact a qualified service centre.
See "IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN"
in the Operation section of this manual,
1. Check / replace drive belt,
2. Check / reinstall drive belt,
3, Contact a qualified service centre,
1, Check / reinstall auger belt.
2. Check / replace auger belt.
3. Clean snow chute,
4. Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller,
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