Poulan 2300 AV User Manual download pdf (Page 21)

G. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE

CAUSE

REMEDY

ENGINE WILL NOT START

1. Ignition Switch off.

t. Moveswitch to “Start,"

2. Fue! tank empty.

2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.

3. Spark Plug not firing.

3. Install new plug and/or check ignition system.

4. Fuel not reaching carburetor.

4. Check for dirty fuel filter: clean. Check for

5. Engine flooded.

kinked or split fuel line; repair or replace.

5. See Starting Instructions.

6. Compression low.

6. Contact a qualified service dealer.

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

1. idle speed set too low.

1. Adjust idle speed screw clockwise to

PROPERLY

2. Idle speed set too high.

increasespeed.

2. Adjust idle speed screw counterclockwise to

3. Low speed screw requires adjustment.

reduce speed.

3. See Carburetor Adjustments.

4. Crankshaft seals worn. 4. Contact a qualified service dealer

5. Compression low.

5. Contact a qualified service dealer.

ENGINE WILL NOT

1. Carburetor requires adjustment. 1. See Carburetor Adjustments.

ACCELERATE, LACKS

2. Air filter is dirty. 2. Clean or replace air filter.

POWER OR DIES

3. Spark plug fouled.

3. Clean or replace Spark Plug and regap.

IN THE CUT

4. Carbon build-up on exhaust ports.

4. Contact a qualified service dealer.

5. Low Compression

5. Contact a qualified service dealer.

ENGINE SMOKES

1. Fuel mixture incorrect.

1 See Engine Fuel Mixture.

EXCESSIVELY

2. Choke partially on.

2. Move choke to “OFF" position.

3. High speed needle requires adjustment.

3. See Carburetor Adjustments.

4. Air filter dirty.

4. Clean or replace air filter.

5. Crankcase leak.

5. Contact a qualified service dealer

ENGINE RUNS HOT

1. Fan housing/cyiinder fins dirty.

1- Clean area.

2. Fuel Mixture incorrect.

2. See Engine Fuel Mixture.

3. High Speed Mixture set too low.

3. See Carburetor Adjustments.

4, Carbon build-up on spark arrestor screen.

4. See “Spark Arrestor’’,

5. Spark Plug incorrect.

5. Replace with correct plug.

6. Carbon build-up on exhaust ports.

& Contact a qualified service dealer

OIL INADEQUATE FOR

1. Oil tank empty.

1. Fill oil tank.

BAR AND CHAIN

2. Oilpumporoilfilterclogged.

2. Contact a qualified service dealer.

LUBRICATION

3. Guide bar oil hole blocked.

3. Remove bar and clean.

CHAIN MOVES AT

1. Idle speed requires adjustment.

1. See Carburetor Adjustments.

IDLE SPEED

2. Clutch requires repair.

2. Contact a qualified service dealer.

CHAIN DOES NOT MOVE

1. Chain tension too tight.

1. See Chain Tension.

WHEN ENGINE IS

2. Carburetor requires adjustment. 2. See Carburetor Adjustments.

ACCELERATED

3. Guide bar rails pinched.

3. Repair or replace.

4, Clutch slipping.

4. Contact a qualified service dealer

CHAIN CLATTERS OR

1. Cutters damaged after striking foreign

1. Contact a qualified service dealer.

CUTS ROUGHLY

material.

2. Chain tension incorrect or loose.

2. See Chain Tension.

3. Chain wear due to contact with dirt, sand or 3 Resharpen or replace chain.

metal object in wood.

4, Sprocket worn.

4. Contact a qualified service dealer

5. Cutters dull, improperly sharpened; depth

gauges too high.

5. See Chain Sharpening Instructions.

CHAIN STOPS WITHIN

1. Chain cutter tops not filed flat.

1. See Chain Sharpening Instructions.

THECUT

2. Guide bar burred or bent; rail uneven.

2. Repair or replace Guide Bar.

3. Clutch slipping. 3. Contact a qualified service dealer

CHAIN CUTS AT

1. Cutters damaged on one side.

1. Resharpen until all cutters have equal angles

AN ANGLE

2. Chain dull on one side.

and lengths.

2. Resharpen until alt cutters have equal angles

3. Guide bar bent, or worn. [

and lengths.

3. Replace guide bar.

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