Poulan 3300 manual Trouble Shooting Chart, Cause

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H. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE

ENGINE WILL NOT START

CAUSE

1.Ignition Switch off. 2, Fueltank empty,

3.SparkPlug notfiring. 4, Engine flooded.

5.Fuel not reaching carburetor.

6.Compression low.

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REMEDY

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1, Move switch to "Start,"

2.Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

3.Install new plug andlor check ignition system. 4, See Starting Instructions.

5.Check for dirty fuel filter; clean. Check for kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace.

6.Contact a qualified service dealer.

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ENGINE	WILL		NOT	IDLE	1.	Idle speed set too low.
PROPERLY
					2.	Idle speed		set too high,
					3.	Low speed		screw		requires adjustment,
					4,	Crankshaft		seals worn.
					5.	Compression			low.
ENGINE	WILL		NOT		,1.	Air filter is dirty.
ACCELERATE, LACKS					2.	Spark plug fouled,
POWER		OR	DIES		3.	Carbon	buitd:up			on exhaust ports.
IN THE		CUT			4.	Carburetor		requires adjustment.
					5.	Low Compression.
ENGINE	SMOKES				t.	Choke partially on.
EXCESSIVELY					2,	Air filter dirty,
					3-	Oil rich	fuel mixture,
					4.	High speed needle requires adjustment.
					5.	Crankcase		leak,
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ENGINE		RUNS	HOT		1.	Fan Housing			dirty.
					2,	Fuel Mixture			incorrect.
					3,	Spark Plug		incorrect.
					4.	High Speed Mixture set too low,
					5.	Carbon	build-up			on spark arrestor screen,
					6.	Carbon	build-up			on exhaust ports.
OIL INADEQUATE				FOR	l.	Oil tank empty.
BAR	AND CHAIN				2.	Improperly		adjusted oiler. (If so equipped.)
LUBRICATION					3.	Oif pump or oiI filter clogged,
					4,	Guide	bar oil hole blocked.
CHAIN	MOVES		AT		_1.	ldle speed requires adjustment,
IDLE	SPEED				2.	Clutch	requires repair.
CHAIN	DOES		NOT	MOVE	l r	Chain tension			too tight.
WHEN ENGINE IS					2.	Carburetorrequiresadjustment.
ACCELERATED					3.	Guide	bar rails pinched.
					4.	Clutch	slipping.
CHAIN	CLATTERS			OR	1.	Chain tension incorrect,
CUTS		ROUGHLY			2-	Cutters	damaged			after striking foreign
						material.
					3. Chain wear due to contact with dirt. sand
						or frozen wood.
					4. Cutters dull, improperly sharpened; depth
						gauges too high,
					5,	Sprocket worn,
CHAIN	STOPS		WITHIN		1.	Chain	cutter tops not filed flat.
THE	CUT				2-	Guide	bar burred			or bent; rails uneven,
					3,	Clutch	slipping.
CHAIN	CUTS AT				1.	Cutters damaged				on one side.
AN ANGLE
					2.	Chain	dull on one side,
					3.	Guide bar		bent, or worn.

Adjust idle speed screw ciockwise to increase speed.

2, Adjust idle speed screw counterclockwise to reduce speed.

3, See Carburetor Adjustments,

4, Contact a qualified service deale[

5. Contact a qualified service dealer.

Clean or replace air filter,

2.Clean or replace Spark Plug and regap.

3.Contact a qualified service dealer,

4.See Carburetor Adjustments,

5, Contact a qualified service dealer,

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Push Choke Knob in,

2.Clean or replace air filter.

3.Empty fuel tank and refill with correct fuel mixture,

4.See Carburetor Adjustments.

5.Contact a qualified service dealer,

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1, Clean fan housing,

2, See Engine Fuel Mixture. 3, Replace with correct plug.

4.See Carburetor Adjustments.

5.Clean spark arrestor screen.

6, Contact a qualified service dealer.

1.Fill oil tank,

2.Adjust oiler.

3.Contact a qualified service dealer. 4, Remove bar and ctean,

1.See Carburetor Adjustments.

2, Contact a qualified service dealer.

1.See Chain Tension.

2.See Carburetor Adjustments,

3.Repairor replace.

4.Contact a qualified service dealer.

1, See Chain Tension.

2.Contact a qualifed service dealer.

3.Resharpenorrepface chain,

4.See Chain Sharpening Instructions.

5.Contact a qualifed service dealer.

1.See Chain Sharpening instructions. 2, Repair or replace Guide Bar.

3. Contact a qualified service dealer..

1, Resharpen until all cutters have equal angles and lengths.

2.Resharpen until all cutters have equal angles and lengths,

3.Replace guide bar,

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