Poulan 191663 manual Poor grass

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:

PROBLEM	CAUSE		CORRECTION
Poor grass	1.	Engine speed too slow.	1.	Place throttle control in “FAST”
discharge				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	7.	Clean underside of mower
		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.
Loss of drive	1.	Freewheel control in	1.	Place freewheel control in
		“disengaged” position.		“engaged” position.
	2.	Motion drive belt worn,	2.	Replace motion drive belt.
		damaged, or broken.
	3.	Air trapped in transmission	3.	Purge transmission.
		during shipment or servicing.
Engine “backfires”	1.	Engine throttle control not	1.	Move throttle control to
when turning		set at “SLOW” position for 30		“SLOW” position and allow
engine “OFF”		seconds before stopping		to idle for 30 seconds before
		engine.		stopping engine.

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