Poulan 530088777 manual Troubleshooting Table Cause Remedy, See Carburetor Adjustments

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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

Air filter dirty.

S

Clean or replace air filter.

accelerate,

S

Spark plug fouled.

S

Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.

lacks power,

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

or dies under

 

 

 

 

a load.

 

 

 

 

Engine

S

Fuel mixture incorrect.

S

Empty fuel tank and refill with

smokes

 

Air filter dirty.

 

correct fuel mixture.

excessively.

S

S

Clean or replace air filter.

 

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

Line does not

S

Line improperly routed in head.

S

Check line routing.

advance or

S

Line improperly wound in

S

Rewind line tightly and evenly.

breaks while

 

spool.

 

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

cutting.

S

Line size incorrect.

S

Line welds

S

Line size incorrect.

S

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

onto spool.

S

Incorrect spool.

S

Replace with correct spool.

 

S

Line is being crowded against

S

Cut with tip of line fully extended.

 

 

material being cut.

 

 

Line pulls

S

Too little line outside of head.

S

Remove spool and pull 4 -- 6 inches

back into

 

Line size incorrect.

 

(10 -- 15 cm) of line outside of head.

head.

S

S

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Outdoor Prod- ucts, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan PRO! brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace un- der this warranty any defective gasoline product or attachment as follows from the original date of purchase.

2YEARS--Parts and Labor, when used for household purposes.

90DAYS--Parts and Labor, when used for commercial, professional, or income produc- ing purposes.

30DAYS--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 tune- ups, spark plugs, filters, etc., that will wear and require replacement with reasonable use during the warranty period. This warranty does not cov-

er predelivery setup or normal adjustments ex- plained in the operator’s manual.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LE- GAL 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 EX- PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA- TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR- RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE- QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Frigidaire Home Products’ policy is to continu- ously improve its products. Therefore, ELEC-

TROLUX HOME PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue models, designs, specifications, and accessories of all products at any time with- out notice or obligation to any purchaser.

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Contents URL Protection Operator SafetyAlways Wear EyeTransporting and Storage UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyFuel Safety Cutting SafetyAttaching the Handlebar Carton ContentsAssembly Tools Required Attaching the TubeAttaching the Control Handle to the Handlebar Configuring Your UnitAssembly Information Trimmer Head Assembly of Shoulder StrapBrush Blade Assembly of the Metal ShieldAssembly Information Brush Blade Assembly of the Metal BladeThrottle Trigger HOW to Stop Your UnitStarting Your Engine OFFAdvancing the Trimmer Line Operating PositionStarting a Warm Engine Operating Instructions for USE with Trimmer HeadUse the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip Operating Instructions for USE with Brush BladeReplacing the Line Or othersIgnition Timing Spool ReplacementCarburetor Adjustment Spark PlugHead Use only 0.080 2 mm dia. line Troubleshooting Table Cause RemedySee Carburetor Adjustments Abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance are Coverage This warranty shall be for aReplacement of any warranted part will be Maintenance of your lawn and garden