TROUBLESHOOTING
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualified service center/department.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Does not start
1. Fuel shut-off valve (if so
equipped) in OFF position.
1. Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position.
2.
3.
4.
Safety ignition switch OUT.
Out of fuel.
2. Push safety ignition switch IN.
3. Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Move throttle to FAST position.
Throttle in STOP position.
(or ON/OFF switch is OFF).
Choke in OFF position.
Primer not depressed.
Engine is flooded.
Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
5.
6.
7.
8.
5. Move to FULL position.
6. Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual.
7. Wait a few minutes before restarting, DO NOT prime.
8. Connect wire to spark plug.
9.
10.
11.
Bad spark plug.
Stale fuel.
Water in fuel.
9. Replace spark plug.
10. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
11. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
Loss of power
1. Spark plug wire loose.
1. Reconnect spark plug wire.
2. Reduce speed and width of swath.
3. Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap.
2.
3.
Throwing too much snow.
Fuel tank cap is covered
with ice or snow.
4.
Dirty or clogged muffler.
4. Clean or replace muffler.
Engine idles or
runs roughly
1. Choke is in FULL position.
2. Blockage in fuel line.
1. Move choke to OFF position.
2. Clean fuel line.
3. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
5. Contact a qualified service center/department.
3.
4.
5.
Stale fuel.
Water in fuel.
Carburetor is in need of
adjustment or overhaul.
Excessive
vibration
1. Loose parts or damaged
augers or impeller.
1. Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts. If vibration
remains, contact a qualified service center/department.
Recoil starter
is hard to pull
1. Frozen recoil starter.
1. See “IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN”
in the Operation section of this manual.
Loss of traction 1. Drive belt is worn.
1. Check / replace drive belt.
2. Check / reinstall drive belt.
drive / slowing
of drive speed
2. Drive belt is off of pulley.
3. Friction drive wheel is worn. 3. Contact a qualified service center/department.
Loss of snow
discharge or
slowing of
1. Auger belt is off of pulley.
2. Auger belt is worn.
3. Clogged discharge chute.
1. Check / reinstall auger belt.
2. Check / replace auger belt.
3. Clean snow chute.
4. Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller.
snow discharge 4. Augers / impeller jammed.
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| Categories | Poulan Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals |
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| Tags | Poulan 961940008 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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| Language | English |
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