Troubleshooting Points - Poulan Pro PD185H42STA Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
Will not start
Hard to 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 filten
6, Dirty fuel filter.
7, Water in fuel.
8. Loose or damaged wiring.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Dirty air filten
2. Bad spark plug.
3. Weak or dead battery,
4. Dirty fuel filter.
5. Stale or dirty fuel.
6. Loose or damaged wiring.
7. Carburetor out of adjustment.
8. Engine valves out of adjustment.
1. Brake pedal not depressed.
2. Attachment dutch is engaged.
3. Weak or dead battery.
4. Blown fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged widng.
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 oil level/dirty oil.
6. Faufiy spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel.
9. Water in fuel.
10. Spark plug wire loose.
11. Dirty engine air screenffins.
t 2. Dirty/clogged muffler.
13. Loose or damaged widng.
14. Carburetor out of adjustmenL
15. Engine valves out of adjustment.
t. Worn, bent or loose blade.
2. Bent blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged pad(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. Empty 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 authorized service center/department.
1. Clean/replace air filter.
2. Replace spark plug.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuel filter.
5. Empty fuel tank and refill 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.
I. Depress brake pedal.
2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Replace fuse.
5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Ch_ all wiring.
7. Cheddreplace ignition switch.
8. Cheddreplece solenoid or starter.
9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
1. Recharge or replace battery.
2. Clean battery terminals.
3. Check all wiring.
4. CheckJreplace solenoid or starter.
1. Raise cuffing height/reduce speed.
2. Adjust throttle 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. Emptyfuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
9. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Clean/replace muffler.
13. Check all wiring.
14. See =To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
15. Contact an authorized service senter/department.
1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Tighten loose pad(s). Replace damaged pads.
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