Poulan 419055, 96042003402 owner manual Engine dies when

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

Engine dies when

1.

Reverse operation system

1.

Turn ignition key to

tractor is shifted

 

(ROS) is not "ON" while

 

ROS "ON" position.

into reverse

 

mower or other attachment

 

See Operation section.

 

 

is engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine continues to run

1.

Faulty operator-safety presence control system.

1.

Check wiring, switches and connections. If not

when operator leaves seat

 

 

 

corrected, contact an authorized service center/

with attachment clutch

 

 

 

department.

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 trash under mower.

3.

Clean underside of mower housing.

 

4.

Bent blade mandrel.

4.

Replace blade mandrel.

 

5.

Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

5.

Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

 

 

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mower blades will not

1.

Obstruction in clutch mechanism.

1.

Remove obstruction.

rotate

2.

Worn/damaged mower drive belt.

2.

Replace mower drive belt.

 

3.

Frozen idler pulley.

3.

Replace idler pulley.

 

4.

Frozen blade mandrel.

4.

Replace blade mandrel.

 

 

 

 

 

Poor grass discharge

1.

Engine speed too slow.

1.

Place throttle control in “FAST” position.

 

2.

Travel speed too fast.

2.

Shift to slower speed.

 

3.

Wet grass.

3.

Allow grass to dry before mowing.

 

4.

Mower deck not level.

4.

Level mower deck.

 

5.

Low/uneven tire air pressure.

5.

Check tires for proper air pressure.

 

6.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

6.

Replace/sharpen blade. Tighten blade bolt.

 

7.

Buildup of grass, leaves and trash under mower.

7.

Clean underside of mower housing.

 

8.

Mower drive belt worn.

8.

Replace mower drive belt.

 

9.

Blades improperly installed.

9.

Reinstall blades sharp edge down.

 

10.

Improper blades used.

10.

Replace with blades listed in this manual.

 

11.

Clogged mower deck vent holes from buildup of

11.

Clean around mandrels to open vent holes.

 

 

grass, leaves, and trash around mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s) not working

1.

Light switch is “OFF”.

1.

Turn light switch “ON”.

(if so equipped)

2.

Bulb(s) or lamp(s) burned out.

2.

Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).

 

3.

Faulty light switch.

3.

Check/replace light switch.

 

4.

Loose or damaged wiring.

4.

Check wiring and connections.

 

5.

Blown fuse.

5.

Replace fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

Battery will not charge

1.

Bad battery cell(s).

1.

Replace battery.

 

2.

Poor cable connections.

2.

Check/clean all connections.

 

3.

Faulty regulator (if so equipped).

3.

Replace regulator.

 

4.

Faulty alternator.

4.

Replace alternator.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine “backfires” when

1.

Engine throttle control not set between half and

1.

Move throttle control between half and full speed

turning engine “OFF”

 

full speed (fast) position before stopping engine.

 

(fast) position before stopping engine.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Model PB19542LTII. Slope Operation Safety RulesSafe Operation Practices for Ride-On Mowers General OperationService III. ChildrenIV. Towing Table of Contents Steering Wheel Unassembled PartsBefore Removing Tractor from Skid AssemblyTools Required for Assembly To Remove Tractor from CartonCheck Battery See Fig Install Seat See Figs a and 2BCheck Brake System Check Tire PressureCheck Deck Levelness Check for Proper Position of ALL BeltsOperation Know Your Tractor Engine HOW to USE Your TractorMower Blades Ground DriveTo Adjust Mower Cutting Height See Fig Reverse Operation System ROS See FigTo Operate Mower See Fig Before Starting the Engine To Start Engine See Fig Mowing TipsGeneral Recommendations MaintenanceBlade Removal See Fig TractorCheck Operator Presence System Check Reverse Operation ROS SYS- TEMEngine Muffler Clean AIR ScreenAIR Filter Engine OIL FilterService and Adjustments To Install Mower See FigsTo Remove Mower See Fig Service and Adjustments To Level Mower To Replace Mower Blade Drive Belt See Fig To Check BrakeTo Replace Motion Belt Drive See Fig Front Wheel TOE-IN/CAMBER Transaxle Gear Shift Lever NEUTRAL- Adjustment See FigTo Start Engine with a Weak Battery See Fig To Adjust Steering Wheel AlignmentInterlocks and Relays To Adjust Throttle Control CableTo Adjust Carburetor To Replace Headlight BulbCylinders StorageFuel System Engine OILProblem Cause Correction Troubleshooting PointsEngine dies when Service Notes Fold Along This Dotted Line Degree Slope Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAXHOP Limited WarrantyLimitée Garantie UNE Pliez EST Ceci Degrés Suivant LES’ENTRETIEN Remarques Défectueux est Dépannage DE GuideRalenti Entreposage DES L’AMPOULE Remplacer Pour GAZ DES CommandeRéglages ET Révision Fig la Voir Calandre LA ET Capot LE Enlever Pour31 .Fig Fig la Voir Tionsraparé LES Pour Roues LES Enlever PourCarrossage AVANT/ Roues DES Convergence’EN Courroie LA Remplacer Pour FIG LA Voir D’ENTRAÎNEMENT Courroie a L Acer Rempl PourFIG LA Voir Tondeuse DE Lame DE Mentnetraî27 .FIG Tondeuse LA Niveau LE Ajuster Pour28 .FIG 26 .FIG21 .FIG 24 .FIG23 .FIG 22 .FIGTondeuse LA Enlever Pour Courroie LA ET Tondeuse LA InstallerReglages ET Revision Fig VoirEntretien Bornes LES ET Batterie LA Nettoyer Pour Transmission LA DE RefroidissementFig la Voir Lame LA Affiler Trapézoïdales CourroiesFrein DU Fonctionnement Fig la Voir Lame LA EnleverLames DES Entretien PneusO I T a D N a M M O C E R Lubrification DE TableauUtilisation Chaque Avant 13 .FIG UtilisationTonte DE Conseils Moteur LE Démarrer PourET Charrettes DES Remorquer Pour Accessoires Autres’ESSENCE Réservoir LE Remplir Moteur DU D’HUILE Niveau LE Vérifier10 .FIG Arrière Marche EN FonctionnementTondeuse LA Utiliser Pour 12 .FIG 11 .FIGReculer Pour ET Avancer Pour GAZ DES Commande LA Utiliser PourFig la Voir Arrêter Pour Fig la Voir Mentne -TIONSTA DE Frein LE Engager PourUtilisation Propriété la de lendommagement PA LA DE Tracteur LE Retirer Pour MontageCorrectement Sont Courroies LES Toutes SI Vérifier Toutes SI VérifierFig la Voir Batterie LA Vérifier DesmanCom des fonction la et mentceplalem Connaître pour mentnetionfonc tionsec laCarton LE Deballer DU Tracteur LE Sortir PourPour Exigés Outils LES Tionrecdi DE Volant LE FixerSiège Montar SIN PiezasCCA .MIN AMP/HR U1R DimensionSommaire Garantie’ESSENCE DE Sûre Manipulation Général EntretienTracteurs des sécurité toute En l’utilisation pour ConseilsPentes LES Dans FonctionnementTracteurs des sécurité toute en l’utilisation pour Conseils AUX Imprimé

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