Poulan PDRT900 manual Troubleshooting Points

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

Will not start

1

Out of fuel.

1

Fill fuel tank.

 

2

Fuel valve “OFF”

2

Turn fuel valve to the “ON” position.

 

3

Engine Switch “OFF”

3

Turn engine switch to the “ON” position.

 

4

Engine not “CHOKED” properly.

4

See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section.

 

5

Engine flooded.

5

Wait several minutes before attempting to start.

 

6

Bad spark plug or improper gap.

6

Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

 

7

Dirty air filter.

7

Clean/replace air filter.

 

8

Water in fuel.

8

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

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to start

1

Throttle control not set properly.

1

See “To Start Engine” in Operations section.

 

2

Dirty air filter.

2

Clean/replace air filter.

 

3

Bad spark plug or improper gap.

3

Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

 

4

Stale or dirty fuel.

4

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

 

5

Loose spark plug wire.

5

Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly.

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

1

Engine is overloaded

1

Set depth stake and wheels for shallower tilling.

 

2

Dirty air cleaner

2

Clean/replace air filter.

 

3

Low oil level/dirty oil.

3

Check oil level/change oil.

 

4

Faulty spark plug.

4

Clean and regap or change spark plug.

 

5

Oil in fuel

5

Empty and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor.

 

6

Stale or dirty fuel.

6

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

 

7

Water in fuel.

7

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

 

8

Clogged fuel tank.

8

Remove fuel tank and clean.

 

9

Spark plug wire loose.

9

Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

 

10

Dirty engine air screen.

10

Clean engine air screen.

 

11

Dirty/clogged muffler.

11

Clean/replace muffler.

 

12

Poor Compression

12

Contact a qualified service center.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats

1

Low oil level/dirty oil.

1

Check oil level/change oil.

 

2

Dirty engine air screen.

2

Clean engine air screen.

 

3

Dirty engine.

3

Clean cylinder fins, airscreen, muffler area

 

4

Partially plugged muffler

4

Remove and clean muffler.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive bounce/

1

Ground too dry and hard.

1

Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions

difficult handling

2

Wheels and depth stake incorrectly adjusted.

2

Adjust wheels and depth stake.

 

 

 

 

 

Soil balls up or clumps

1

Ground too wet.

1

Wait for more favorable conditions.

Engine runs but tiller

1

Tine control is not engaged.

1

Engage tine control

won’t move

2

V-belt not correctly adjusted.

2

Inspect/adjust V-belt.

 

3

V-belt is off pulley (s).

3

Inspect V-belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs but labors

1

Tilling too deep.

1

Set depth stake for shallower tilling

when tilling

2

Throttle control not properly adjusted.

2

Check throttle control setting.

 

 

 

 

 

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PDRT900 specifications

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