Poulan 191603 Poor grass, discharge, Headlights not, working, if so equipped, Battery will not

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

3.

Wet grass.

 

3.

Allow grass to dry before

 

 

 

 

 

 

mowing.

 

 

4.

Mower deck not level.

 

4.

Level mower deck.

 

 

5.

Low/uneven tire air

 

5.

Check tires for proper air

 

 

 

pressure.

 

 

pressure.

 

 

6.

Worn, bent or loose blade.

 

6.

Replace/sharpen blade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten blade bolt.

 

 

7.

Buildup of grass, leaves

 

7.

Clean underside of mower

 

 

 

and trash under 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

 

11. Clean around mandrels to

 

 

 

holes from buildup of grass,

 

 

open vent holes.

 

 

 

leaves, and trash around

 

 

 

 

 

 

mandrels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight(s) not

1.

Switch is “OFF”.

 

1.

Turn switch “ON”.

 

working

2.

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

 

2.

Replace bulb(s) or lamp(s).

 

(if so equipped)

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

1.

Bad battery cell(s).

 

1.

Replace battery.

 

charge

2.

Poor cable connections.

 

2.

Check/clean all connections.

 

 

3.

Faulty regulator

 

3.

Replace regulator.

 

 

 

(if so equipped).

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Faulty alternator.

 

4.

Replace alternator.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine “backfires”

1.

Engine throttle control not

 

1.

Move throttle control to

 

when turning

 

set at “SLOW” position

 

 

“SLOW” position and allow

 

engine “OFF”

 

for 30 seconds before

 

 

to idle for 30 seconds before

 

 

 

stopping engine.

 

 

stopping engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Storage Troubleshooting Repair PartsMODEL NO. CN1842STA 18.0 HP 42 INCH LAWN TRACTORWARRANTY TABLE OF CONTENTSLIMITED WARRANTY SAFETY RULES I. GENERAL OPERATIONII. SLOPE OPERATION Wash hands after handlingIII. CHILDREN IV. SERVICEDO NOT SAFETY RULES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIESUNASSEMBLED PARTS Steering WheelSlope Sheet KeysASSEMBLY/PRE-OPERATION TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLYHOW TO SET UP YOUR TRACTOR INSTALL SEATCHECK BATTERY INSTALL MULCHER PLATE If previously removed CHECKLISTTO CONVERT TO BAGGING OR DISCHARGING CHECK TIRE PRESSUREOPERATION LIGHT SWITCH POSITION - Turns the headlights on and off KNOW YOUR TRACTORHOW TO USE YOUR TRACTOR TO ADJUST MOWER CUTTING HEIGHTENGINE TO SET PARKING BRAKEBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE MOWERTO OPERATE ON HILLS TO TRANSPORTTO START ENGINE MOWING TIPSGENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAINTENANCEBEFORE EACH USE BATTERY TRACTORBRAKE OPERATION TIRESCLEAN AIR SCREEN ENGINETRANSAXLE COOLING V-BELTSCLEANING MUFFLERSPARK PLUGS IN-LINE FUEL FILTERTO INSTALL MOWER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTSTO REMOVE MOWER TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING TO CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE TO REPLACE MOWER BLADE DRIVE BELTTO REPLACE MOTION DRIVE BELT With parking brake “Engaged”TO ADJUST STEERING WHEEL ALIGN- MENT TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERYFRONT WHEEL TOE-IN/CAMBER TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRSTO ADJUST CARBURETOR REPLACING BATTERYTO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBBATTERY STORAGEOTHER FUEL SYSTEMTROUBLESHOOTING CHART PROBLEMLoss of power CAUSEto run when oper continuedExcessive vibrationBattery will not when turningPoor grass dischargeSUGGESTED GUIDE FOR SIGHTING SLOPES FOR SAFE OPERATION FOLDALONG THIS