Poulan 191697 manual Excessive

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

6.

Faulty spark plug.

6.

Clean and regap or change

(continued)

 

 

 

spark plug.

 

7.

Dirty fuel filter.

7.

Replace fuel filter.

 

8.

Stale or dirty fuel.

8.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank

 

 

 

 

with fresh, clean gasoline.

 

9.

Water in fuel.

9.

Empty fuel tank and carbure-

 

 

 

 

tor, refill tank with fresh gas-

 

 

 

 

oline 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 and Adjustments

 

 

 

 

section.

 

15. Engine valves out of

15. Contact an authorized

 

 

adjustment.

 

service center/department.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten

vibration

 

 

 

blade bolt.

 

2.

Bent blade mandrel.

2.

Contact an authorized

 

 

 

 

service center/department.

 

3.

Loose/damaged part(s).

3.

Tighten loose part(s).

 

 

 

 

Replace damaged parts.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine continues

1.

Faulty operator-safety

1.

Check wiring, switches and

to run when

 

presence control system.

 

connections. If not corrected,

operator leaves

 

 

 

contact an authorized

seat with

 

 

 

service center/department.

attachment

 

 

 

 

clutch engaged

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut - uneven

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten

 

 

 

 

blade bolt.

 

2.

Mower deck not level.

2.

Level mower deck.

 

3.

Buildup of grass, leaves, and

3.

Clean underside of mower

 

 

trash under mower.

 

housing.

 

4.

Bent blade mandrel.

4.

Contact an authorized

 

 

 

 

service center/department.

 

5.

Clogged mower deck vent

5.

Clean around mandrels to

 

 

from build-up of grass, leaves,

 

open vent holes.

 

 

and trash around mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower blades will

1.

Obstruction in clutch

1.

Remove obstruction.

not rotate

 

mechanism.

 

 

 

2.

Worn/damaged mower drive

2.

Replace mower drive belt.

 

 

belt.

 

 

 

3.

Frozen idler pulley.

3.

Replace idler pulley.

 

4.

Frozen blade mandrel.

4.

Contact an authorized

 

 

 

 

service center/department.

 

 

 

 

 

Poor grass

1.

Engine speed too slow.

1.

Place throttle control in

discharge

 

 

 

“FAST” position.

 

2.

Travel speed too fast.

2.

Shift to slower speed.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Model NO. CO24H48STA Warranty Table of ContentsSafety Rules General OperationII. Slope Operation IV. Service III. ChildrenDo not Safety Rules Product Specifications Customer ResponsibilitiesAPI-SF-SJ Gauge Wheels Nose Roller Unassembled PartsTools Required for Assembly ASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATIONTo Remove Tractor from Carton Before Removing Tractor from SkidInstall Seat Assemble Gauge Wheels to Mower Deck To Attach Nose RollerInstall Mower and Drive Belt Check Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor To USE Choke Control HOW to USE Your TractorTo Adjust Gauge Wheels To Operate MowerTo Operate on Hills To Transport Before Starting the EngineTowing Carts and Other ATTACH- Ments Check Engine OIL LevelPurge Transmission To Start EngineMowing Tips Lubrication Chart MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Before Each USETractor Transaxle Cooling EngineTransaxle Pump Fluid BeltsAIR Filter CleaningService and Adjustments To Install MowerTo Remove Mower SIDE-TO-SIDE Adjustment To Level Mower HousingMower Drive Belt Installation To Replace Mower Drive BeltMower Drive Belt Removal To Replace Mower Blade SEC- Ondary Drive Belt Install NEW Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltRemove Mower Drive Belt Remove Mower Blade Secondary Drive BeltTo Adjust Brake To Check and Adjust BrakeBelt Installation To Check BrakeTransmission Removal Replacement Transaxle Motion Control LE- VER Neutral AdjustmentTo Adjust Steering Wheel ALIGN- Ment Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBERTo Adjust Throttle Control Cable Replacing BatteryTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbBattery StorageOther Problem Cause Correction Troubleshooting ChartExcessive Headlights not Suggested Guide for Sighting Slopes for Safe Operation