20 Most Recent Poulan Pro 22" Self Propelled High Wheel Mower Questions & Answers

Carburetor may be clogged. See if fuel is getting into cylinder, is spark plug wet?

not if is a 4 stroke engine not being bothered to include engine make , model year etc makes answering accurately. you could even say the color of the smoke so here is a generic answer ( 4 stroke ) it indicates that there is a problem in the needle and seat and there is no fuel flow control in the carby if it is a 2 stroke with a carby --same problem ordinary engine oil (20w-40) for 4 stroke sump) and special 2 stroke for 2 stroke engine

This is a common problem. The driver must be in the seat when the PTO blades are engaged. Below the seat, attached to the seat there is a switch that confirms the operator is present. If the switch is defective or seat is obstructed the switch wil not actuate and the mower will shut off. Hope this helps?

The bearings are no doubt shot, but the wheel should still come off. Check closely and see if there is a cauter pin which needs to be removed.

Take the spark plug out of the mower and look on the side of the plug and it will tell you which plug is needed to replace it with.

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maybe this might help, some of the newer engines have an oil alert. if the oil level is low it won't start.

Make sure the cable to the transmission moves freely. If all the cables and lever s move freely than it more than likey is an internal gear needs replacing.

Remove the recoil cover on the top of motor & check it out

You will rarely if ever have a fuel filter on a push lawnmower. It may be that because of the fact that fuel consumption is very low, a filter would not be easy to incorporate into the system. Consider being sure that you start each season with fresh fuel and you should not encounter any problems. Leaving old fuel in a tank at the end of the season can prove to be very damaging and troublesome.

Remove the plastic engine housing, then remove the engine shroud. The coil will be located just in front of the flywheel.

Either the drive belt came off or something is jammed up in the wheel or drive housing and not letting it turn.

if it's not in the main gas line it's probably in the bottom of the carb cup.

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This is a common problem with snow blowers becuase they set around more then they get used and the gas gets stale and cloggs up the carb. First thing to try is remove the bolt that holds the carb bowl on and clean it. It should have 1 or 2 holes through the side close to the bottem and 1 hole about half way up. If this doesn't do the trick you need to remove the whole carb disassemble and soak it in carb cleaner.
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It's not getting enough fuel to the carb. It may have some water in the fuel so unless you are 100%certain it is good gas then I recommend draing all the gas out of the tank and also removing the carb and clean it. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/steven_a67ead41eb5fc62a

Not all mowers use this feature to start their fuel flowing. Try using choke for 2-3 pulls, and reduce to half-choke if it starts. If all else fails, make sure it's not flooded by opening up the throttle for a few pulls.

where would you expect the oil to be