Poulan CO18542STA manual Poor grass

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 set	1.	Move throttle control
when turning		between half and full speed		between half and full speed
engine “OFF”		(fast) position before stopping		(fast) position before
		engine.		stopping engine.

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