Poulan PE3500 Troubleshooting Table, Carburetor Adjustments, Ignition Timing, Spark Plug, Cause

Blade shield

Blade

Washers

Blade Shaft

Blade nut

SInstall new blade and the flat washer over the threaded shaft extending from the gear- box.

S Now place the cupped washer onto the shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the washer is toward the blade.

S Install the blade nut by threading onto the shaft counterclockwise.

SPush in locking lever and hold.

SRotate blade nut until the locking lever falls

into one of the grooves in the dust cup.

S Continue to hold in locking lever. This will keep the shaft from turning while tightening the blade nut.

STighten blade nut firmly with a wrench. S Release locking lever.

CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS

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

IGNITION TIMING

Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.

SPARK PLUG

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

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.”
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	S	Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
		carburetor.		Check for kinked or split fuel line;
		Carburetor requires		repair or replace.
	S		S	Contact your Service Dealer.
		adjustment.
Engine will not	S	Carburetor requires	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
idle properly.		adjustment.
	S	Throttle trigger screw	S	Loosen screw.
		too 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
lacks power, or				and re-gap.
dies under a	S	Carburetor requires	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
load.		adjustment.
Engine smokes	S	Fuel mixture incorrect.	S	Empty fuel tank and refill with
excessively.				correct fuel mixture.
	S	Air filter dirty.	S	Clean or replace air filter.
	S	Carburetor requires	S	See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
		adjustment.

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