Craftsman
Experienced gardeners share their insights in answering this question :
Check you battery for water above top of plates. Also check that the battery is not flat by charging overnight with external charger on mains. Be very careful not to touch clamps on to any part of the machine frame as this can do great damage or start a fire. Some charging units on mower engines will not produce enough power to charge a very flat battery and drive the electric clutch which requires a considerable amount of power to stay engaged.
How to Identify and Fix Common Gardening Problems ?
We provide a variety of viewpoints on how to identify and fix common gardening problems. Our sources include academic articles, blog posts, and personal essays from experienced gardeners :
The pulleys in your lawn tractor are driven by the drive belt, and turn the spindles. If a pulley doesn`t spin freely, it can cause the engine to die when the blades are engaged. To check the pulleys for sticking and damage, first remove the drive belt from the engine pulley and lift the lever to engage the blades.
Whenever the blade is engaged, it rotates on a crankshaft to cut the grass. But if there is interference in this rotation, the engine can overload and shut off or lose power. Check the crankshaft connection to see if it rotates freely. Inspect the connecting hardware for damage or rust.
A clogged carburetor is most commonly caused by leaving fuel in the lawn mower for a long period of time. Over time, some of the ingredients in the fuel may evaporate, leaving behind a thicker, stickier substance. This sticky fuel can clog up the carburetor and cause the engine to stall.
If you find that your lawnmower keeps dying, or keeps stalling while cutting grass, then inspect the spark plugs. Look for signs of damage or wear. Something as simple as a cracked porcelain insulator can mean an electrode has been damaged or burned away.
Worn or broken blade drive belt – If the riding mower blades are not spinning, the blade drive belt may be worn or broken and unable to engage the blades. If the belt is intact, inspect it to see if it`s loose or slipping on the pulleys then replace it with a new one if necessary.
Being Overworked
One of the most common reasons that a lawn mower might stall while it is cutting grass is that it is being overworked. This is a mechanism that is intentionally incorporated into the mower to prevent the motor from being blown.
If your riding lawn mower engine dies when you release the brake, there`s a good chance the mower`s seat switch is broken or unplugged. The seat switch stops the engine when it doesn`t detect an operator sitting on the seat to prevent the mower from moving without a driver.
An engine that will fire and run with the choke closed but dies when the choke is opened likely has debris at least partially blocking the fuel passages in the carburetor. In this condition the closed choke provides enough extra fuel to enter the engine to overcome the lack of fuel flowing through the other passages.
The most common cause of a mower that runs for thirty minutes and then dies is a faulty armature. A faulty gas cap is the second most likely cause.
An engine that will fire and run with the choke closed but dies when the choke is opened likely has debris at least partially blocking the fuel passages in the carburetor. In this condition the closed choke provides enough extra fuel to enter the engine to overcome the lack of fuel flowing through the other passages.
The most common cause of a mower that runs for thirty minutes and then dies is a faulty armature. A faulty gas cap is the second most likely cause.
Discover Relevant Questions and Answers for Your Specific Issue
the most relevant questions and answers related to your specific issue
Engine stops after blade is engaged – Poulan Pro 46Inch 22 HP Yard Tractor with Briggs and Stratton Engine PB22H46YT
ANSWER : A faulty seat safety switch will cause this to happen.
Read Full Q/A … : Craftsman
A belt guard broke off i need to know where it goes and if i could weld it on if not where cold i purchase one
ANSWER : SURE MAKE’EM CHEAP NOWADAYS .. I WOULD MYSELF WELD IT BACK ON OR RUN WITH OUT IT.. THERE IS SOOO MANY KINDS OF THESE , I HAVE HAD NO LUCK FINDING THE RIGHT ONE NEW..
Read Full Q/A … : Craftsman
How do I speed up my Poulan 22″ Self Propelled Hi-Wheel Mower?
ANSWER : Verbally threaten to trade it in for a riding mower.
Read Full Q/A … : Craftsman
Poulan Riding Mower will run in neutral, not in forward or revers
ANSWER : You have safty switch on the mower one or more are bad there are three of them
win you put in reverse some mower will cut off this is a safty device on some mower
win you put in reverse some mower will cut off this is a safty device on some mower
Read Full Q/A … : Craftsman
Need to locate a diode for a Poulan Pro riding mower
ANSWER : It is on the engine side of the two wire plug going to the engine it will only be a slight bubble in the wires
Read Full Q/A … : Craftsman
Poulan pro hydro 18.5-42 riding lawnmower – back wheels won’t turn – transmission trying to engage and rotate
ANSWER : Your hydro transmission is low/out of oil or it need to be rebuilt or a new one.
Read Full Q/A … : Craftsman
Poulan Pro riding mower jerks in forward and the blades engaged
ANSWER : This is a lawn mower catagorized as a chainsaw. We don’t answer lawn mower questions ands you don’t cut down trees.
Read Full Q/A … : Craftsman
I have had a poulan pro 550 series push mower for almost 1 year at the end of the season last year the mower would start briefly and then stop. i have cleaned out the air filter and that did not help.the mower started, i made one revolution around the yard 3/4th of the way the mower quit. I then primed the mower it started then quit and now it will not start at all. Does anyone have any suggestions of what to do. Thanks
ANSWER : There is a little spring that works the carburetor arm. If that popped off then the mower will not run.
Read Full Q/A … : Craftsman
