BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS
Length of Bar | Guide Bar Part Number | Chain Part Number |
14 in. Power Tip | PS06331 | 984296005 |
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Engine will not start. (Make sure Ignition Switch is in start position “I”.)
1. No spark. | 1. Check spark. Remove air filter cover. Remove spark |
| plug from cylinder. Reattach the spark plug wire |
| and lay spark plug on top of cylinder with the metal |
| part of plug touching the cylinder. Pull the starter |
| rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there |
| is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug. |
2. Flooded engine. | 2. With the Ignition Switch off, remove spark plug. |
| Move choke lever to run position (pushed in com- |
| pletely) and pull starter cord 15 to 20 times. This |
| will clear excess fuel from engine. Clean and |
| reinstall spark plug. Set Ignition Switch to run (I) |
| position. Push and fully release primer bulb 7 times. |
| Pull starter three times with choke lever at run. If |
| engine does not start, move choke lever to choke |
| and repeat normal starting procedure. If engine still |
| fails to start, repeat procedure with a new spark |
| plug. |
Engine starts but will | Carburetor requires “L” (Low jet) | Contact a Homelite Service Center for carburetor | ||
not accelerate properly. | adjustment. | adjustment. | ||
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Engine starts but will | Carburetor requires “H” (High jet) | Contact a Homelite Service Center for carburetor | ||
not run properly at high | adjustment. | adjustment. | ||
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Engine does not reach | 1. | Oil / Fuel mixture is incorrect. | 1. | Use fresh fuel and the correct |
full speed and/or emits | 2. | Air filter is dirty. | 2. | Clean air filter. Refer to “Maintenance – Cleaning the |
excessive smoke. |
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| Air Filter” earlier in this manual. |
| 3. | Spark arrester screen is dirty. | 3. | Clean spark arrestor screen. Refer to “Maintenance |
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| – Cleaning the Spark Arresting Muffler” earlier in this |
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| 4. | Carburetor requires “H” (High | 4. | Contact a Homelite Service Center for carburetor |
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