Troubleshooting points – Poulan 168301 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
1.
Out
of
fue!.
1.
Fill
fuel
tank.
2.
Engine not
“CHOKED”
properly.
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 star!
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.
Ditty
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.
Engirie will not turn over
1.
Ciutch/brake pedal not depressed.
1.
Depress ciutch/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 an authorized service center/department.
Engine cMcks 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” 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.
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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