Fshooting points, Lise correction – Poulan 160464 User Manual
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FSHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
LISE
CORRECTION
Will not start
1,
Out of fuel.
1.
Fill fuel tank.
2,
Engine not “CHOKED” property.
2.
See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section.
3.
Engine flooded.
3,
Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
4,
Bad spark plug.
4,
Replace spark plug.
5.
Dirty air filter.
5.
Clean/replace air filter.
6.
Dirty fuel filter.
6.
Replace
fuel filter.
7.
Water in fuel.
7.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with
fresh
gasoline
and replace
fuel filter.
8.
Loose or damaged wiring.
8.
Check all wiring.
9.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
9.
See
To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
10.
Engine valves out of adjustment.
10.
Contact
an authorized service
center/department.
Hard to start
1.
Dirty air filter.
1.
Clean/replace air filter.
2.
Bad spark plug.
2.
Replace spark plug.
3.
Weak or dead battery.
3.
Recharge or replace battery.
4.
Dirty fuel filter.
4.
Replace fuel
filter.
5.
Stale or dirty fuel.
5.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
6.
Check all wiring.
7.
Carburetor out of
adjustment.
7.
See To Adjust Carburetor" in Service Adjustments
section.
8.
Engine valves out of
adjustment.
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/replace solenoid or starter.
9.
Faulty
operator
presence
switch(es).
9.
Contact
án 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 all
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”
positlon/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.
12.
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.
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).
3.
Tighten loose
part(s)..
Replace
damaged
parts.
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