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Poulan Pro " Pro" Self Propelled Mower Questions & Answers
Engine sounds like its missing
More than likely it is the carburetor. There can be a restriction at the seat, the seat is rubber and may have swollen from the fuel, over time. If you remove the carb, use care and look the intake manifold gasket over. If it is torn or cracked, replace it. Vacuum leaks from the intake gasket will make the engine run rough and uneven. The carb may need to be dismantled and cleaned. A jewelry sonic cleaner with some detergent (Like Simple Green or Purple Magic) and water, works great. A new carb is $25. or less. Any questions please write back. Good Luck.
Not getting gas
Start by checking the fuel lines, are they broken or leaking. If they are good and fuel filter is good, carburetor may be clogged.
Starts, runs, and dies...starts, runs and dies...starts, runs, an
Sounds like a common fuel problem you need to remove carb & fuel tank and unless you can get a compressor they need a good blast out you may even take carb apart & check diaghram they have very small jets in fact most lawnmower shops have a sonic bath for this
I'm trying to fit drive belt idler pulley to poulan 13.5 38 inche deck will the nut stay in place when bolt is removed ?
I too have a bad back but find standing down my inspection pit helps cut bending a lot and improves visibility.
The equivalent of standing down a pit is a raised bench that can be made from two common folding benches and planks, packing cases or trestles and every mower owner should have one and either a strong wife or an obliging neighbour to help lift the mower.
With the facility of a bench the mower would last longer because maintenance, being easier to perform, would be more thorough.
Most mowers can be turned onto the side one way or the other to improve access. One way oil tends to run out of the crankcase breather but the other way is usually quite safe and clean. If the fuel tank doesn't have a closable breather it can easily be drained or removed.
Good luck!
We have a 550 pro
I would suggest using Briggs and Stratton 10w-30 oil. If this is not the correct engine manufacturer for your unit then I would suggest using that manufacturer's oil. But a 10w-30 oil that is used in air cooled engines should work ok.
Poulan 6.75 Lawn mower will not start
Remove spark plug, clean and dry. Replace plug. Remove air filter. Spray WD-40 into carb opening; one second blast. Turn over engine, (pull handle). Engine should start briefly and run for 3 seconds. If not, you are not getting spark to spark plug. If engine starts, you have a dirty carb and you can buy a rebuild kit from manufacture.
Key start engine when key is turned nothing
Have the battery load checked at a local auto store. If its good, then check the voltage at the starter when the key is turned to the start position. It should be twelve volts DC. If you have no voltage there at the starter that you may have a bad key switch. Check all the safety switches before making a ruling on a bad switch.
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