Poulan 1994-04 User Manual - Page 23

G. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM CAUSE Engine will not start or will run only for a few seconds after starting. 1. Fuel tank empty. 2. Engine flooded. 3. Spark plug not firing. 4. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 5. Carburetor requires adjustment. 6. None of the above. Engine will not idle properly. 1. Idle speed set too fast or too slow. 2. Throttle trigger screw too tight. 3. None of the above. Engine will not accelerate,lacks power, or dies under a load. 1. Air filter dirty. 2. Spark plug fouled. 3. Carburetor requires adjustment. 4. Muffler outlets plugged. 5. None of the above. Engine smokes excessively. 1. Air filter dirty. 2. Fuel mixture incorrect. 3. Carburetor requires adjustment. REMEDY 1. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture 2. See "Starting Instructions." 3. Install new plug/check ignition system. 4. Clean fuel filter; inspect fuel line. 5. See "Carburetor Adjustments." 6. Contact your Service Dealer. 1. See "Carburetor Adjustments." 2. See the "Throttle Cable" section. 3. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. 1. Clean or replace air filter. 2. Clean or replace spark plug and re -gap. 3. See "Carburetor Adjustments." 4. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. 5. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. 1. Clean or replace air filter. 2. Refuel with correct fuel mixture. 3. See "Carburetor Adjustments." Engine runs hot. 1. Fuel mixture incorrect. 2. Carburetor requires adjustment. 3. Spark plug incorrect. 4. None of the above. 1. See "Fueling Your Unit." 2. See "Carburetor Adjustments." 3. Replace with correct plug. 4. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. Cutting attachment 1. Carburetor requires adjustment. turns at idle 2. Throttle cable binding. speed. 3. Clutch requires repair. 1. See "Carburetor Adjustments." 2. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. 3. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. Cutting Head stops under a load or does not turn when engine is accelerated. Line does not advance or breaks while cutting. Line welds on spool. Line releases continuously. 1. Drive shaft not. engaged. 2. Drive shaft broken. 3. Carburetor requires adjustments. 4. Clutch requires repair. 5. None of the above. 1. Line improperly routed in head. 2. Line improperly wound onto spool. 3. Line size incorrect. 4. Too little line outside head. 5. Dirt accumulated on cover cut-outs. 1. Line size incorrect. 2. Incorrect spool. 3. Crowding line against material being cut. 4. Cutting at higher speed than necessary. 1. Line improperly routed in head. 2. Balance arm broken. 3. Line size incorrect. 1. See "Assembly," "Tube." 2. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. 3. See "Carburetor Adjustments." 4. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. 5. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. 1. Remove cover. Check line routing. 2. Rewind line tightly and evenly. 3. Use only .080" WEED EATER brand line. 4. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside. 5. Clean cover cut-outs. 1. Use only .080" WEED EATER brand line. 2. Use proper spool. 3. Cut with tip of line. 4. Reduce cutting speed. 1. Remove cover. Check line routing. 2. Replace head. 3. Use only .080" WEED EATER brand line. Line usage is excessive. Line pulls back into head. 1. Line improperly routed in head. 2. Line size incorrect. 3. Cutting at high speed around hard objects. 4. Crowding line against material being cut. 1. Remove cover. Check line routing. 2. Use only .080" WEED EATER brand line. 3. Reduce speed around hard objects. 4. Cut with tip of line. 1. Too little line outside of head. 1. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside.