Poulan BP400 - Manual (Page 6)

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Air Filter
Air Filter
Screen
Air Filter
Cover
S Clean the cover and the area around it to
keep dirt from falling into the carburetor
chamber when the cover is removed.
S Remove the parts as illustrated.
S Wash the filter in soap and water.
S Allow filter to dry completely before re--
installing.
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not
start.
S Engine flooded.
S Fuel tank empty.
S Spark plug not firing.
S Fuel not reaching carburetor.
S Compression low.
S See “Starting Instructions.”
S Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
S Install new spark plug.
S Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine will not
idle properly.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
S Crankshaft seals worn.
S Compression low.
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
S Air filter dirty.
S Spark plug fouled.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
S Carbon build up.
S Compression low.
Engine will not
accelerate,
lacks power, or
dies under a
load.
S Clean or replace air filter.
S Clean or replace spark plug; re-gap.
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
Engine
smokes
excessively.
S Choke partially on.
S Fuel mixture incorrect.
S Air filter dirty.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
S Adjust choke.
S Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
S Clean or replace air filter.
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine
runs hot.
S Fuel mixture incorrect.
S Spark plug incorrect.
S Carburetor requires adjustment.
S Carbon build up.
S See “Fueling Your Unit.”
S Replace with correct spark plug.
S See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S Contact Authorized Service Dealer.
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.
LIMITED WARRANTY
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.