If your Poulan Pro lawn mower battery keeps dying, start with the battery itself, since a dead cell is the most common cause of a riding mower battery will not stay charged. Try recharging it with a charger first. If the battery still will not hold a charge, it is likely defective and should be replaced. If the battery checks out, move to the charger and verify it is putting out proper voltage with a multimeter, and make sure the outlet has power and has not tripped a breaker. A Poulan Pro lawn mower battery drains quickly when the charging system is not doing its job, so the next likely causes are the alternator and voltage regulator. The alternator should supply voltage while the engine is running and recharge the battery, while the voltage regulator controls how much of that power reaches the battery. If either part fails, you have a mower battery not charging or a riding lawn mower charging problem. Enter your model number on RepairClinic.com to find the exact Poulan Pro battery, charger, alternator, or voltage regulator that fits your mower.
01 - Poulan Pro Lawn Mower Battery
One or more cells in the battery may be dead. Try charging the battery with a battery charger. If the battery still won't hold a charge, this indicates that the battery is defective and will need to be replaced.
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To determine if the charger is defective, use a multimeter to test the charger for proper voltage output. In addition, test the outlet used by the charger, and ensure that the outlet has not tripped a breaker.
The alternator provides voltage to the lawn mower while the engine is running and also recharges the battery. To determine if the alternator is defective, use a multimeter to test the alternator voltage output according to the wiring diagram.
While the engine is running, the voltage regulator sends the proper amount of voltage from the alternator to the battery to keep the battery charged. If the voltage regulator is defective, the battery won't receive enough voltage, causing the battery to drain quickly.