Poulan BP400 Troubleshooting Table, Cause, Remedy, Electrolux Home Products, Inc

Air Filter	Air Filter
Screen

Air Filter

Cover

SClean the cover and the area around it to keep dirt from falling into the carburetor

chamber when the cover is removed.

SRemove the parts as illustrated. S Wash the filter in soap and water.

S Allow filter to dry completely before re-- installing.

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	S	Engine flooded.	S	See “Starting Instructions.”
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;
		Compression low.		repair or replace.
	S		S	Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine will not	S	Carburetor requires adjustment.	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
idle properly.	S	Crankshaft seals worn.	S	Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
	S	Compression low.	S	Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
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, or	S	Carburetor requires adjustment.	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
dies under a	S	Carbon build up.	S	Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
load.	S	Compression low.	S	Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine	S	Choke partially on.	S	Adjust choke.
smokes	S	Fuel mixture incorrect.	S	Empty fuel tank and refill with
excessively.		Air filter dirty.		correct fuel mixture.
	S		S	Clean or replace air filter.
	S	Carburetor requires adjustment.	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine	S	Fuel mixture incorrect.	S	See “Fueling Your Unit.”
runs hot.	S	Spark plug incorrect.	S	Replace with correct spark plug.
	S	Carburetor requires adjustment.	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
	S	Carbon build up.	S	Contact Authorized Service Dealer.

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.,

warrants to the original purchaser that each new Poulan or Poulan PRO brand gasoline tool or attachment is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warranty any defective gasoline prod- uct or attachment as follows from the original date of purchase.

2 YEARS- 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 maintenance, or the use of accessories and/or attachments not specifically recommended by ELECTROLUX HOME

PRODUCTS, INC., for this tool. Additionally, this warranty does not cover tune-ups, spark plugs, filters, starter ropes, starter springs, cut- ting line, or rotating head parts that will wear and require replacement with reasonable use during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover predelivery setup or normal adjustments explained in the instruction manual.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EX- PRESSLY STIPULATED HEREIN.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITA- TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR- RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE- QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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