Poulan 961420034 manual Problem Cause Correction

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TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized Service Center.

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Loss of power

1.

Rear of lawn mower

1.

Raise cutting height.

 

 

housing or cutting blade

 

 

 

 

dragging in heavy grass.

 

 

 

2.

Cutting too much grass.

2.

Raise cutting height.

 

3.

Dirty air filter.

3.

Clean/replace air filter.

 

4.

Buildup of grass, leaves,

4.

Clean underside of mower

 

 

and trash under mower.

 

housing.

 

5.

Too much oil in engine.

5.

Check oil level.

 

6.

Walking speed too fast.

6.

Cut at slower walking speed.

 

 

 

 

 

Poor cut –

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten

uneven

 

 

 

blade bolt.

 

2.

Wheel heights uneven.

2.

Set all wheels at same

 

 

 

 

height.

 

3.

Buildup of grass, leaves

3.

Clean underside of

 

 

and trash under mower.

 

mower housing.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

1.

Replace blade. Tighten

vibration

 

 

 

blade bolt.

 

2.

Bent engine crankshaft.

2.

Contact a qualified service

 

 

 

 

center.

 

 

 

 

 

Starter rope

1.

Engine flywheel brake is on

1.

Depress control bar to

hard to pull

 

when control bar is released.

 

upper handle before

 

 

 

 

pulling starter rope.

 

2.

Bent engine crankshaft.

2.

Contact a qualified service

 

 

 

 

center.

 

3.

Blade adapter broken.

3.

Replace blade adapter.

 

4.

Blade dragging in grass.

4.

Move lawn mower to cut

 

 

 

 

grass or to hard surface.

 

 

 

 

 

Grass catcher

1.

Cutting height too low.

1.

Raise cutting height.

not filling

2.

Lift on blade worn off.

2.

Replace blade.

(If so equipped)

3.

Catcher not venting air.

3.

Clean grass catcher.

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to push

1.

Grass is too high or wheel

1.

Raise cutting height.

 

 

height is too low.

 

 

 

2.

Rear of lawn mower

2.

Raise rear of lawn mower

 

 

housing or cutting blade

 

housing one (1) setting

 

 

dragging in grass.

 

higher.

 

3.

Grass catcher too full.

3.

Empty grass catcher.

 

4.

Handle height position not

4.

Adjust handle height to suit.

 

 

right for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of drive

1.

Belt wear.

1.

Check/replace drive belt.

or slowing of

2.

Belt off of pulley.

2.

Check/reinstall drive belt.

drive speed

3.

Drive cable worn or broken.

3.

Replace drive cable.

 

4.

“Loose” drive control system.

4. Adjust drive control.

 

 

 

 

 

SELF-PROPELLED ROTARY

LAWN MOWER

WARNING: This lawn mower is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator.

In the state of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest authorized service center.

193733 Rev. 3 04.20.06 BY

Printed in U.S.A.

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961420034 specifications

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