Poulan TE400 User Manual - Page 6

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not S Engine flooded. S See "Starting." start. S Fuel tank empty. S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture. S Spark plug not firing. S Install new spark plug. S Fuel not reaching carburetor. S Check for dirty fuel filter; replace. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace. S Carburetor requires adjustment. S See "Carburetor Adjustments." Engine will not S Carburetor requires adjustment. S See "Carburetor Adjustments." idle properly. S Throttle trigger screw too S Loosen screw. tight. Engine will not S accelerate, S lacks power, S Air filter dirty. Spark plug fouled. Carburetor requires adjustment. S S S Clean or replace air filter. Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap. See "Carburetor Adjustments." or dies under a load. Engine smokes excessively. S Fuel mixture incorrect. S Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture. S S Air filter dirty. Carburetor requires adjustment. S S Clean or replace air filter. See "Carburetor Adjustments." Line does not advance or breaks while cutting. S Line improperly routed in head. S Check line routing. S Line improperly routed through S See "Replacing the line." line guide. S Line size incorrect. S Use only 0.080" (2 mm) dia. line. Line welds onto spool. S Line size incorrect. S Incorrect spool. S Line is being crowded against material being cut. S Use only 0.080" (2 mm) dia. line. S Replace with correct spool. S Cut with tip of line fully extended. Line pulls back into head. S Too little line outside of head. S Line size incorrect. S Remove spool and pull 4 -- 6 inches (10 -- 15 cm) of line outside of head. S Use only 0.080" (2 mm) dia. line. LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Outdoor Products, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline product or attachment as follows from the original date of purchase. 2 YEARS-- Parts and Labor, when used for household purposes. 90 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for commercial, professional, or income producing purposes. 30 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, if used for rental purposes. This warranty is not transferable and does not cover damage or liability caused by improper handling, improper maintenance, or the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically recommended by ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA for this tool. Additionally, this warranty does not cover tuneups, spark plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs, cutting line, or rotating head parts that will wear and require replacement with reasonable use during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover predelivery setup or normal adjustments explained in the operator's manual. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA'S policy is to continuously improve its products. Therefore, ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue models, designs, specifications, and accessories of all products at any time without notice or obligation to any purchaser. 6