Poulan 1994-01 User Manual - Page 23

H. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART SYMPTOM Engine will not start or will run only for a few seconds after starting. Engine will not idle properly CAUSE 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. 1. Carburetor requires adjustment. 2 None of the above. 3. Throttle trigger screw too tight. 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. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer 3. See the "Throttle Cable" section. Engine will not accelerate,lacks power, or dies under a load. Engine smokes excessively. 1. Air filter dirty 2. Spark plug fouled. 3. Carburetor requires adjustment. 4. Muffler outlets plugged. 5. None of the above. 1. Air filter dirty 2. Fuel mixture incorrect. 3. Carburetor requires adjustment. 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 ofilmabove- 1. See "Fueling Your Unit." 2. See "Carburetor Adjustments." 3. Replace with correct plug. 4-.-Conct-yourAutholizth8eSe er. Cuttingattachment 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. Contactyour Authorized Service Dealer. Cutting attachment stops under a load or does not turn when engine is accelerated. 1. Drive Shaft not engaged. 2. Drive shaft broken. 3. Carburetor requires adjustments. 4. Clutch requires repair 1. See "Assembly, "Tube." 2. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer 3. See "Carburetor Adjustments." 4. Contact your Authorized Service Dealer. Line does not advance or breaks while cutting. Line welds on spool. 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. Remove cover. Check line routing. 2. Rewind line tightly and evenly. 3. Use only POULAN PRO .080" line. 4. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside. 5. Clean cover cut-outs. L Line size incoi -t. L Use only POULAN PRO M80" line. 2. Incorrect spool. 2. Use proper spool. 3. Crowding line against material being cut < 3. Cut with tip of line. 4. Cutting at higher speed than necessary. 4. Reduce cutting speed. Line releases continuously. 1. Line improperly routed in head. L Remove cover. Check line routing. Line usage is excesqive. 1. Line improperly routed in head. 1. Remove cover. Check line routing. 2. Line size incorrect. 2. Use only POULAN PRO .080" line. 3. Cutting at high speed around hard objects. 3. Reduce speed around hard objects. 4. Crowding line against material being cut 4. Cut with tip of line. Line pulls back into head. 1. Too little line outside of head. 2. Line size incorrect 1. Remove cover. Pull 4" of line to outside. 2. Use only POULAN PRO .080" line. - 23 -