Poulan 2300CVA User Manual - Page 21

G. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART TROUBLE ENGINE WILL NOT START ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE PROPERLY ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, LACKS POWER OR DIES IN THE CUT ENGINE SMOKES EXCESSIVELY ENGINE RUNS HOT OIL INADEQUATE FOR BAR AND CHAIN LUBRICATION CHAIN MOVES AT IDLE SPEED CHAIN DOES NOT MOVE WHEN ENGINE IS ACCELERATED CHAIN CLATTERS OR CUTS ROUGHLY CHAIN S FOPS WITHIN THE CUT CHAIN CUTS AT AN ANGLE CAUSE 1. Ignition Switch off. 2. Fuel tank empty. 3. Spark Plug not firing. 4. Fuel not reaching carburetor. 5. Engine flooded. 6. Compression low. 1. Idle speed set too low. 2. idle speed set too high. 3 Low speed screw requires adjustment. 4. Crankshaft seals worn. 5. Compression low. 1. Carburetor requires adjustment. 2. Air filter is dirty. 3. Spark plug fouled. 4. Carbon build-upon exhaust ports. 5. Low Compression 1. Fuel mixture incorrect. 2. Choke partially on. 3. High speed needle requires adjustment. 4. Air filter dirty. 5. Crankcase leak. 1. Fan housing/cylinder fins dirty. 2. Fuel Mixture incorrect. 3. High Speed Mixture set too low. 4. Carbon build-upon spark arrestor screen. 5. Spark Plug incorrect. 6. Carbon build-up on exhaust ports. 1. Oii tank empty. 2. Oil pump or oil filter clogged. 3. Guide bar oil hole blocked. 1. Idle speed requires adjustment. 2. Clutch requires repair. 1. Chain tension too tight. 2. Carburetor requires adjustment. 3. Guide bar rails pinched. 4. Clutch slipping. 1. Cutters damaged after striking foreign material. 2. Chain tension incorrect or loose. 3. Chain wear due to contact with dirt, sand or metal object in wood. 4. Sprocket worn. 5. Cutters dull, improperly sharpened; depth gauges too high. 1. Chain cutter tops not filed flat. 2. Guide bar burred or bent; rail uneven. 3. Clutch slipping. 1. Cutters damaged on one side. 2. Chain dull on one side. 3. Guide bar bent, or worn. REMEDY 1. Move switch to "Start." 2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. 3. Install new plug and/or check ignition system. 4. Check for dirty fuel filter; clean. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace. 5. See Starting Instructions. 6. Contact a qualified service dealer, 1. Adjust idle speed screw clockwise to increase speed. 2. Adjust idle speed screw counterclockwise to reduce speed. 3. See Carburetor Adjustments. 4. Contact a qualified service dealer. 5. Contact a qualified service dealer. 1. See Carburetor Adjustments. 2. Clean or replace air filter. 3. Clean or replace Spark Plug and regap. 4. Contact a qualified service dealer 5. Contact a qualified service dealer. 1. See Engine Fuel Mixture. 2. Move choke to "OFF" position. 3. See Carburetor Adjustments_ 4. Clean or replace air filter. 5. Contact a qualified service dealer. 1. Clean area. 2. See Engine Fuel Mixture. 3. See Carburetor Adjustments. 4. See "Spark Arrestor". 5. Replace with correct plug. 6. Contact a qualified service dealer. 1. Fill oil tank. 2. Contact a qualified service dealer. 3. Remove bar and clean. 1. See Carburetor Adjustments. 2. Contact a qualified service dealer. 1. See Chain Tension. 2. See Carburetor Adjustments. 3. Repair or replace. 4. Contact a qualified service dealer. 1. Contact a qualified service ctealer. 2. See Chain Tension. 3 Resharpen or replace chain. 4. Contact a qualified service dealer. 5. See Chain Sharpening Instructions. 1. See Chain Sharpening Instructions. 2. Repair or replace Guide Bar. 3. Contact a qualified service dealer. 1. Resharpen until all cutters have equal angles and lengths. 2. Resharpen until all cutters have equal angles and lengths. 3. Replace guide bar. 21