Poulan 193733 manual Poor cut

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents SELF-PROPELLED Rotary Lawn Mower Safety Rules Table of ContentsDo not General ServiceIII. Children IV. Safe Handling of GasolineAssembly HOW to SET UP Your Lawn MowerUnfold Handle ALL Handles Install Rear Wheels High Wheel Mowers onlyPosition EZ Handles Position Quick HandlesDoor Slot Mounted Hinge Bracket MountedHandle Bracket Mounted Door Pivot PIN MountedTo Prepare Battery Electric Start Models only Spark Plug BootOperation HOW to USE Your Lawn MowerTo Adjust Cutting Height Models with Manual Adjust BOLT-ON WheelsMulcher Plate Type For Mulching Mowers onlyRear Discharge only Mowers Side Discharge only MowersRear Bagging Mulcher Plug Type BSide Discharging COMBI-CUT MowersTo Empty Grass Catcher Grass Catcher Rear Bagging Models onlyOperator Presence Control BAR Drive ControlFront Wheel Drive Models only Autowalk AdjustmentDual Bail Drive Control Autowalk Drive ControlVARI-SPEED Drive Control VARI-SPEED Thumbscrew AdjustmentFill Engine with OIL Before Starting EngineTo Stop Engine To Start EngineFor Mulching Mowers only Mulching Mowing Tips Mowing TipsBefore Each USE MaintenanceLubrication Chart General RecommendationsDrive Cover Lawn MowerBlade Care TiresEngine CleaningPosition Handles Service and AdjustmentsTo Adjust Cutting Height To Adjust HandleTo Remove / Replace Drive Belt Front Wheel Drive ModelsRear Deflector if Equipped Models with GEARCASE-MOUNTED Belt Keeper and Debris Shield Rear Wheel Drive Models Models with Idler AssemblyGearcase pulley Drive Cover Spring Belt Carburetor Engine SpeedThrottle Control Handle StorageEngine OIL Problem Cause CorrectionOther Fuel SystemPoor cut