Troubleshooting points – Poulan 159699 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTiOM
Wiii not start
1. Out of fuel,
2. Engine not “CHOKED" properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Bad spark plug.
5. Dirty air filter,
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.
2
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8
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9.
10
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Fill fuel tank.
See “TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
Replace spark plug.
Clean/repiace air filter.
Replace fuel fiiter.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh
gasoline and replace fuel filter.
Check ali wiring.
See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service center/depariment.
Hard to start
1. Dirty air filter.
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.
Clean/repiace air filter.
Replace spark plug.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace fuel filter.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
Check all wiring.
See To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments
section.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine win 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.
Replace fuse.
5-
Corroded battery terminals.
5.
Clean battery terminals.
6.
Loose or damaged wiring.
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).
1 9,
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine clicks but wilt not
1.
Weak or dead battery.
1.
Recharge or replace battery.
start
2.
Corroded battery terminals.
2.
Clean batteiy termináis.
3.
Loose or damaged wiring.
3,
Check ail wiring.
4.
Faulty solenoid or starter.
4.
Check/repiace 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/repiace air filter.
5.
Low oi! 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 fue! filter.
10.
Spark piug wire loose.
10.
Connect and tighten spark piug wire.
11.
Dirty engine air screen/fins.
11.
Clean engine air screen/fins.
12.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
12.
Clean/repiace muffier.
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 authonzed service center/depariment.
Excessive vibration
1,
Worn, bent or loose blade.
1.
Replace blade. Tighten blade bo!t.
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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