Poulan 169087 - Manual (Page 26)

L i J fil'U ‘
J
I iri l'i> t .. ‘til III , ‘
w -“lart
10. Engine valves out of adjustment.
a w
I" c i s l - l j
... ?vC,_'. ..1 .L:,d
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.
10. Contact an authorized service center/departinent.
, 4 Z ! I Tr
S ! V . ^ k h,
............I”'"''"”“'.............................. b"
., F,cciiv'.3. ,1 et" "IvitDry
4 . R,eplace fuel filter.
5. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6. Check all wiring.
7. See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
8. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine will not turn over 1. Clutch/brake pedal not depressed. 1. Depress clutch/brake pedal.
2. Attachment clutch is engaged. 2. Disengage attachment clutch.
3. Weak or dead battery. 3. Recharge or replace battery.
4. Blown fuse. 4. Replace fuse.
5. Corroded battery terminals. 5. Clean battery terminals.
6. Loose or damaged wiring. 6. Check all wiring.
7. Faulty ignition switch. 7. Check/replace ignition switch.
8. Faulty solenoid or starter. 8. Check/repiace solenoid or starter.
9. Faulty operator presence switch(es). 9. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine clicks but will not 1. Weak or dead battery. 1, Recharge or replace battery.
start 2. Corroded battery terminals. 2, Clean battery terminals.
3. Loose or damaged wiring. 3. Check ail wiring.
4. Faulty solenoid or starter. 4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.
Loss of power 1. Cutting too much grass/too fast. 1. Set in “Higher Cut” position/reduce speed.
2. Throttle in “CHOKE” position. 2. Adjust throttle control.
3, Buildnjp of grass, leaves and trash under mower. 3. Clean underside of mower housing.
4 , Dirty air filter 4. Ciean/replace air filter.
5, Low oil level/dirty oil. 5, Check oil level/change oil.
6. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.
7. Dirty fuel filter. 7. Replace fuel filter.
8. Stale or dirty fuel 8. Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
9. Water in fuel 9. Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
10. Spark plug wire loose. 10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
11. Dirty engine air screen/fins. 11. Clean engine air screen/fins.
12. Dirty/clogged muffler. 12. Clean/replace rrsuffler.
13. Loose or damaged wiring. 13, Check all wiring.
14. Carburetor out of adjustment. 14. See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
15. Engine valves out of adjustment. 15. Contact an authorized service center/department.
Excessive vibration 1. Worn, bent or loose blade. 1, Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.
2. Bent blade mandrel. 2. Replace blade mandrel.
3. Loose/damaged part(s),
26
3. Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
f I ■ s ; i V i : ' - ! - > \ r , y
2- See 'TO START ENGiNE'” in Operation section,
3- Wait several minutes before attempting to start,
4, Replace spark plug,
' 1 ' , II ii'i 1
‘ n i l !
>1' 1 ^ . l i . i l r ^ Tn.'* ' ‘ll |i I I 111! nr.'' /I|rti flpsb
, ii 1 I I"“]. l£ e fu i f'lt I
8. Check ail wiring.
u I
10 I, J Caibu'e*or” 111 ‘ ervice / rij I, i . i ' I '
eciion