Poulan 4400 - Manual (Page 13)

TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
ElMGilME WONT START 1. Switch off,
2. Empty fuel tank.
3. Spark plug not firing.
4. Fuel not getting to carburetor.
5. Flooded engine.
6. Low compression.
1. Move switch to "START" position.
2. Fill tank with correct mixture
3. Replace with new plug.
4. Remove air filter and be sure choke
lever is working. Check for dirty fuel
filter in tank. Check for kinked or
split fuel line.
5. Push choke knob in completely.
Remove and dry spark plug. Pull
starter until engine starts and clears
itself.
6. Return saw to dealer for internal
problems.
ENGINE DIES 1. Out of gas.
2. Dirty air filter,
3. Fouled spark plug.
4. improper carburetor adjustment.
5. Inlet needle stuck or worn.
1. Fill with correct mixture.
2. Clean air filter,
3. Clean plug.
4. See carburetor adjustment page 11.
5. Replace or return to dealer for service.
ENGINE SMOKES EXCESSIVELY 1. Hi speed needle needs adjustment.
2. Dirty air filter,
3. Oil rich fuel mixture.
4. Inlet needle stuck or worn.
5. Crankcase sealant leaking.
1. Adjust Hi speed mixture. See page 11.
2. Clean air filter.
3. Refill with correct mixture.
4. Replace or return to dealer for service.
5. Return to dealer for service.
ENGINE WONT IDLE PROPERLY 1. Engine idling speed set too low.
2. Lo speed needle out of adjustment.
3. Engine idles too fast.
4. Crankshaft seal defective.
1. Adjust idle speed screw clockwise to
increase speed.
2. Adjust Lo speed needle - page 11.
3. Adjust idle speed screw counterclock­
wise to reduce speed.
4. Return to dealer for service.
ENGINE RUNS HOT 1. Wrong fuel mixture.
2. Wrong type plug.
3. Clogged air cooling passages.
4. Saw runs lean.
5. Spark arrestor or exhaust ports
plugged with carbon.
1. Mix fuel thoroughly using recommend­
ed oil and gas.
2. Replace with correct plug.
3. Clean out dirt and trash from around
flywheel and cylinder.
4. Check for air leaks, return to dealer.
5. Clean and replace.
SAW CUTS POORLY 1. Dull chain.
2. Chain not sharpened properly.
3. Chain improperly adjusted.
4. Worn or damaged guide bar.
5. Chain on backwards.
6. Engine low on power.
1. Sharpen chain. See Page 12.
2. See correct procedure for filing chain -
page 12.
3. See adjustment of chain - page 3 & 4.
4. Replace with new bar.
5. See installation of chain - page 3 & 4.
6. Return to dealer for service.
OILER NOT WORKING OR NOT
ENOUGH OIL TO CHAIN.
1. Out of oil,
2. Dirty oil filter.
3. Guide bar oil hole blocked.
1. Fill tank.
2. Clean and replace.
3. Remove bar and clean.
CHAIN CLATTERS OR
CUTS ROUGH
1. Chain too loose.
2. Depth gauges too low.
3. Worn sprocket.
4. Incorrect filing angles.
1. See instructions - page 3 & 4.
2. See instructions - page 12.
3. Replace with new one.
4. See instructions - page 12.
CHAIN CUTS AT ANGLE 1. Damaged cutters on one side or
chain dull one side.
2. Bar rails worn.
1. Resharpen making sure all cutters are
filed alike.
2. Reshape or replace. See page 12.
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