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TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY

Engine will not
start. 1.Engine flooded.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Spark plug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
5. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
1. See “Starting a Flooded Engine” in
Operation Section.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mix ture.
3. Install new spark plug.
4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine will
notidle
properly.
1. Idle speed set too high
or too low.
2. Crankshaft seals worn.
3. Compression low.
1. See “Carburetor Idle Speed Adjustment”
inS ervice and Adjustments Section.
2. Contact an authorized service dealer.
3. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. A ir filter dirty.
2. Spark plug fouled.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on
muffleroutlet s creen.
5. Compression low.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power,
or dies under
aload.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Clean or replace plug
andr egap.
3. Contact an authorized service dealer.
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
1. Choke partially on.
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
3. Airf ilter dirty.
4. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
1. Adjust choke.
2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
3. Clean or replace air filter.
4. Contact an authorized servic e dealer.
Engine runs
hot.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4. Carbon build-up on
muffleroutlet s creen.
1. See “Fueling Engine” in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Contact an authorized servic e dealer.
4. Contact an authorized servic e dealer.
WARNING: Alway s stop unit and disc onnect spark plug before performing all of the
recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

Chain moves at
idles peed.
1. Idle speed requires
adjustment.
2. Clutch requires repair.
1. See “Carburetor Adjustment” in
Service and Adjustments Section.
2. Contact an authorized servic e dealer.
LIMITED WARRANTY
PoulanPRO, a division of Husqvar na Consum-
er Outdoor Products N.A., Inc., warrants to the
original consumer purchaser that each new
PoulanPRO brand gas oline tool o r attachment
is free from defects in material and workman -
ship and agrees to repair or replace under this
warranty any defective gas oline product or at-
tachment as follows from the or iginal date of
purchase.
2YEARS--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 maint enance or alteration, or
the use of accessories and/or attachments not
specifically recommended by Poulan PRO for
this tool. This warranty does not cover tune--up,
spark plugs, filters, starter ropes, cutting line,or
rotating headpar ts that will wear and require re-
placement with reasonable use during the war-
rantyp eriod. This war ranty does not cover pre--
delivery setup or normal adjustments explain ed