Poulan 966454201, 952711923 Troubleshooting Table Cause Remedy, Empty fuel tank and refill with

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	1.	Engine flooded.	1. See “Starting a Flooded Engine”
start.			in Operation section.
	2.	Fuel tank empty.	2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
	3.	Spark plug not firing.	3. Install new spark plug.
	4.	Fuel not reaching	4. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
		carburetor.	Check for kinked or split fuel line;
			repair or replace.
	5.	Compression low.	5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine will not	1.	Fuel not reaching	1. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
idle properly.		carburetor.	Check for kinked or split fuel line;
			repair or replace.
	2.	Carburetor requires
			2. See “Carburetor Idle Speed Adjustment”
		adjustment.	in Service and Adjustments Section.
	3.	Crankshaft seals worn.	3. Contact an authorized service dealer
	4.	Compression low.	4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine will not	1. Air filter dirty.		1. Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate,	2. Fuel not reaching		2. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
lacks power, or		carburetor.	Check for kinked or split fuel line;
dies under a			repair or replace.
	3. Spark plug fouled.		3. Clean or replace spark plug
load.
			and re-gap.
	4. Carburetor requires		4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
		adjustment.	5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
	5. Carbon build up.
	6. Compression low.		6. Contact an authorized service dealer.
Engine smokes	1. Choke partially on.		1. Adjust choke.
excessively.	2. Fuel mixture incorrect.		2. Empty fuel tank and refill with
	3. Air filter dirty.		correct fuel mixture.
			3. Clean or replace air filter.
	4. Carburetor requires		4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
		adjustment.
Engine runs hot.	1. Fuel mixture incorrect.		1. See “Fueling Engine” in Operation
			section.
	2. Spark plug incorrect.		2. Replace with correct spark plug.
	3. Carburetor requires		3. Contact an authorized service dealer.
		adjustment.	4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
	4. Carbon build up.

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