S Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the spool. Wind in the direction of the arrows found on the spool.

SPush the lines into the notches, leaving 3 to

5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound.

SInsert the lines into the the exit holes in the hub as shown in the illustration.

SAlign notches with the line exit holes.

S Push the spool into the hub until it snaps into place.

SPull the lines extending outside of the hub to release the lines from the notches.

We recommend all service and adjustments not listed in this manual be performed by an Authorized Service Dealer.

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT

Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps. Damage will occur if you turn the needles be- yond the limiter caps. Adjusting the carburetor is a complicated task. We recommend that you take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer.

SPARK PLUG

Replace spark plug yearly with a Champion RCJ-8Y plug. Spark plug gap is 0.025 inch.

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.

NEED ASSISTANCE?

Call 1-800-554-6723.

NEED SERVICE PART?

Contact your dealer.

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

S

Engine flooded.

S

See “Starting.”

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 carburetor.

S

Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.

 

 

 

 

Check for kinked or split fuel line;

 

 

 

 

repair or replace.

 

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

Engine will not

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

idle properly.

S

Throttle trigger screw too

S

Loosen screw.

 

 

tight.

 

 

Engine will not

S

Air filter dirty.

S

Clean or replace air filter.

accelerate,

S

Spark plug fouled.

S

Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.

lacks power,

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

or dies under

 

 

 

 

a load.

 

 

 

 

Engine

S

Fuel mixture incorrect.

S

Empty fuel tank and refill with

smokes

 

Air filter dirty.

 

correct fuel mixture.

excessively.

S

S

Clean or replace air filter.

 

S

Carburetor requires adjustment.

S

See “Carburetor Adjustments.”

Line does not

S

Line improperly routed in head.

S

Check line routing.

advance or

S

Line improperly wound on

S

Rewind line tightly and evenly.

breaks while

 

spool.

 

 

cutting.

S

Line size incorrect.

S

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

Line welds

S

Line size incorrect.

S

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

onto spool.

S

Incorrect spool.

S

Replace with correct spool.

 

S

Line is being crowded against

S

Cut with tip of line fully extended.

 

 

material being cut.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line pulls

S

Too little line outside of head.

S

Remove spool and pull 4 inches

back into

 

Line size incorrect.

 

(10 cm) of line outside of head.

head.

S

S

Use only 0.080” (2 mm) dia. line.

 

 

 

 

 

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Poulan BC2400P manual Troubleshooting Table Carburetor Adjustment, Spark Plug, Ignition Timing, Need ASSISTANCE?

BC2400P specifications

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