Problem – Poulan 169482 User Manual
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PROBLEM
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Engine valves out of adjustment.
8.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
E n g in e w ill
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 ail wiring.
7.
Faulty ignition switch.
7.
Check/replace ignition switch.
8.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
8,
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty operator presence switch(es).
9,
Contact an authorized service center/department.
E n g in e clicks b u t w ill n ot
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 all wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
4.
Check/replace solenoid or starter.
L o ss of p o w e r
1.
Cutting too much grass/too fast.
1.
Set in “Higher Cuf position/reduce speed.
2.
Throttle in “CHOKE” position.
2,
Adjust throttle control.
3,
Build-up of grass, leaves and trash under mower.
3.
Clean underside of mower housing.
4.
Dirty air filter.
4,
Clean/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.
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Dirty/clogged muffler.
12.
Clean/replace muffler.
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.
E xce ssive vib ra tion
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).
3.
Tighten loose part(s). Replace damaged parts.
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