Poulan BC3100 Spark Plug, Ignition Timing, Carburetor Adjustment, Need ASSISTANCE?

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SPARK PLUG

 

 

 

 

Replace spark plug yearly with a Champion

 

 

CJ-8Y plug; spark plug gap is .025 in.

We recommend all service and adjustments

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.

not listed in this manual be performed by an

 

 

Authorized Service Dealer.

 

 

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

 

 

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Damage will occur if you turn the needles be-

Call 1-800-554-6723 for assistance.

yond the limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is

a complicated task. We recommend that you

NEED SERVICE PARTS?

take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.

Contact your dealer or call 1-800-554-6723.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that require unit to be operating.

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine will not

S

Engine flooded.

S

See “Starting Instructions.”

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

S

Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

 

 

carburetor.

 

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

 

 

Carburetor requires

 

repair or replace.

 

S

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

Engine will not

S

Carburetor requires

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

idle properly.

 

adjustment.

 

Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.

 

S

Throttle trigger problems.

S

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not

S

Air filter dirty.

S

Clean or replace air filter.

accelerate,

S

Spark plug fouled.

S

Clean or replace spark plug

lacks power, or

S

Carburetor requires

S

and re-gap.

dies under a

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

load.

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine smokes

S

Fuel mixture incorrect.

S

Empty fuel tank and refill with

excessively.

S

Air filter dirty.

S

correct fuel mixture.

 

Clean or replace air filter.

 

S

Carburetor requires

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs hot.

S

Fuel mixture incorrect.

S

Empty fuel tank and refill with

 

 

Spark plug incorrect.

 

correct fuel mixture.

 

S

S

Replace with correct spark plug.

 

S

Carburetor requires

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

Line does not

S

Line improperly routed in

S

Check line routing.

advance or

 

head.

 

 

breaks while

S

Line improperly would

S

Rewind line tightly and evenly.

cutting.

 

onto spool.

 

 

S

Incorrect line size.

S

Use only 0.080” diameter line.

 

 

S

Not enough line outside

S

Pull 4 inches of line outside of head.

 

 

of head.

 

 

 

S

Dirt buildup on cover.

S

Clean cover.

Line welds

S

Incorrect line size.

S

Use only 0.080” diameter line.

onto spool.

S

Incorrect spool.

S

Replace with correct spool.

 

S

Line is being crowded

S

Cut with tip of line fully extended.

 

 

against material being

 

 

 

 

cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line pulls

S

Too little line outside of

S

Remove cover and pull 4 inches

back into

S

head.

S

of line outside of head.

head.

Line size incorrect.

Use only 0.080” diameter line.

 

 

 

 

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Contents BC3100 Assembly Operator SafetyAlways Wear Cutting Safety UNIT/MAINTENANCE SafetyFuel Safety Transporting and StorageAttaching the Tube Carton ContentsAssembly Tools Required Attaching the HandlebarConfiguring Your Unit Assembly Information Trimmer HeadAssembly of Shoulder Strap Attaching the Control Handle to the HandlebarAssembly of the Metal Shield Assembly Information Brush BladeAssembly of the Metal Blade Brush BladeStarting Your Engine Stopping Your EngineCold Engine or Warm Engine After Running OUT of Fuel Advancing the Trimmer Line Starting a Warm EngineOperating Instructions for USE with Brush Blade Replacing the Line Troubleshooting Table Carburetor AdjustmentNeed Service PARTS? Spark PlugOWNER’SWARRANTY Responsibilities As the lawn Replacement and Repair of Emission Related Parts Any