Poulan 172782 manual Problem Cause Correction, Does not start

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

PROBLEM		CAUSE	CORRECTION
Does not start	1.	Dirty air filter.	1.	Clean/replace air filter.
	2.	Out of fuel.	2.	Fill fuel tank.
	3.	Stale fuel.	3.	Drain fuel tank and refill tank
				with fresh, clean gasoline.
	4.	Water in fuel.	4.	Drain fuel tank and refill tank
				with fresh, clean gasoline.
	5.	Spark plug wire is	5.	Connect wire to plug.
		disconnected.
	6.	Bad spark plug.	6.	Replace spark plug.
	7.	Loose blade or broken	7.	Tighten blade bolt or
		blade adapter.		replace blade adapter.
	8.	Control bar in released	8.	Depress control bar to
		position.		handle.
	9.	Control bar defective.	9.	Replace control bar.
	10. Fuel valve lever (if so		10. Turn fuel valve lever
		equipped) in OFF position.		to the ON position.
	11. Weak battery (if equipped).		11. Charge battery.
	12. Disconnected battery		12. Connect battery to engine.
		connector (if equipped).
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.

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