Poulan 412412 manual Troubleshooting Points, Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Will not start

 

1.

Out of fuel.

 

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.

Weak or dead battery.

 

5.

Recharge or replace battery.

 

 

 

 

6.

Dirty air filter.

 

6.

Clean/replace air filter.

 

 

 

 

7.

Dirty fuel filter.

 

7.

Replace fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

8.

Water in fuel.

 

8.

Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

 

 

 

 

9.

Loose or damaged wiring.

 

9.

Check all wiring.

 

 

 

 

10.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

 

10.

See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

section.

 

 

 

 

11.

Engine valves out of adjustment.

 

11.

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.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean 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.

Brake pedal not depressed.

 

1.

Depress 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 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.

Raise cutting height/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.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gasoline.

 

 

 

 

9.

Water in fuel.

 

9.

Empty 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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Contents Model XT20H46YTSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers Safety RulesGeneral Operation II. Slope OperationIII. Children ServiceIV. Towing Table of Contents Unassembled Parts AssemblyTo Remove Tractor from Carton Unpack CartonCheck Deck Levelness Check Tire PressureCheck for Proper Position of ALL Belts Check Brake SystemOperation Know Your Tractor Stopping HOW to USE Your TractorTo Adjust Gauge Wheels See Fig To Adjust Mower Cutting Height See FigSystem Characteristics To Operate MowerReverse Operation System ROS Before Starting the EngineTo Operate on Hills To Transport See FigsTo Start Engine See Fig ADD GasolinePurge Transmission Automatic Transmission Warm UPMowing Tips Maintenance MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations ScheduleTractor BatteryBrake Operation TiresEngine Engine OIL Filter CleaningMuffler Spark PlugsTo Install Mower See -21 Service and AdjustmentsTo Remove Mower See Fig Install belt on engine pulley M, in belt keepers G To Level Mower To Check Brake To Replace Mower Drive Belt See FigTo Replace Motion Drive Belt See Fig Replacing Battery See Fig To Start Engine with a Weak Battery See FigFront Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER To Remove Wheel for Repairs See FigTo Adjust Choke Control To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbOther StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsEngine dies when Fold Along This Dotted Line Degree Slope Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXLimited Warranty Service Notes Service Notes Service Notes Parts and Service Changere DE Pièces LES ET L’ENTRETIEN Dentretien Remarques Dentretien Remarques Dentretien Remarques Limitée Garantie UNE Pliez EST Ceci Degrés Suivant LESConnexions les et interrupteurs les câblage, le Vérifiez Dépannage DE GuideLame de mandrin le Remplacez Tordu est lame de mandrin Un Entreposage GAZ DES Commande LA DE Câble LE Régler Pour Starter DU Commande LA Régler PourReglages ET Revision MoteurFig la Voir Tionsraparé LES Pour Roues LES Enlever Pour Fig la Voir Batterie LA ReplacerAvant Roue LA DE PINCEMENT/CARROSSAGE Fig la Voir D’ENTRAÎNEMENT Courroie a L Acer Rempl Pour Réglages ET RévisionFreins LES Vérifier Pour 27 .FIG25 .FIG Tondeuse LA Niveau LE Ajuster Pour24 .FIG 23 .FIG20 .FIG 21 .FIG 19 .FIG18 .FIG Fig Voir Courroie LA ET Tondeuse LA InstallerTondeuse LA Enlever Pour 17 .FIGFig la Voir Entretien’ALLUMAGE Bougie Moteur DE D’HUILE Filtre’AIR Tamis LE Nettoyer AIR À FiltreSionmistrans LA DE Moteur Fluide Transmission LA DE RefroidissementEN Fonctionnement DE Système ET Fig la Voir Lame LA EnleverUtilisation Chaque Avant Lubrification DE Tableau12 .FIG UtilisationMoteur LE Démarrer Pour Transmission LA PurgerQuetimaauto Sion Transmis DE RéchauffementMAR EN Fonctionnement DE Système 11 et 3 .Fig les VoirJauge DE Roues LES Régler Pour Tondeuse LA Utiliser Pour10 .FIG Système DU CaractéristiquesVitess GAZ DES Commande LA Utiliser PourDE Régulateur LE Utiliser Comment Fig la Voir Mentnetionsta DE Frein LE Engager PourUtilisation ’EMBRAYAGE Desmancom des tionfonc la et MontageLA DE Tracteur LE Retirer Pour Toncar DU Tracteur LE Sortir Pour Montées NON PiécesFig la Voir Batterie LA Vérifier Fig la Voir Siège LE AjustezSommaire Tracteurs des sécurité toute Général EntretienEn l’utilisation pour Conseils ’ESSENCE DE Sûre ManipulationLES Dans Fonctionnement PentesTracteurs des sécurité toute en l’utilisation pour Conseils AUX Imprimé

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