TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
_,
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
spark plug before performing
all of
the recommended
remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not
1. Ignition switch off.
1. Move ignition switch to ON.
start or will run
2. Engine flooded.
2. See "Difficult Starting"
in
only a few
Operation Section.
seconds after
3. Fuel tank empty.
3. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
starting.
4. Spark plug not firing.
4. InstaU new spark plug.
5. Fuel not reaching
5. Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
carburetor.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
Engine will
1. Idle speed requires
1. See "Carburetor
Adjustment"
in the
not idle
adjustment.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
properly.
2. Carburetor
requires
2. Contact an authorized
service dealer.
adjustment.
Engine will not
1. Air filter dirty.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate,
2. Spark plug fouled.
2. Clean or replace plug and regap.
lacks power,
3. Chain brake engaged.
3. Disengage
chain brake.
or dies under
4. Carburetor
requires
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
a load.
adjustment.
Engine
1. Too much oil mixed with
1. Empty fuel tank and refill with
smokes
gasoline,
correct fuel mixture.
excessively.
Chain moves
1. Idle speed requires
1. See "Carburetor Adjustment"
in the
at idle speed,
adjustment.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Clutch requires repair.
2. Contact an authorized
service dealer.
ELECTROLUX
HOME PRODUCTS,
INC.,
warrants to the original purchaser that each
new Poulan PRO brand gasoline chain saw
is free from defects in material and workman-
ship and agrees to repair or replace under
this warranty
any defective
gasoline
chain
saw as follows from the original date of pur-
chase.
2 YEARS - Parts and Labor, when used for
Household
purposes.
60 DAYS - Parts and Labor, when used for
Commercial,
Professional,
or Income Pro-
ducing 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 im-
proper handling,
improper
maintenance,
or
the use of accessories
and/or attachments
not specifically
recommended
by ELEC-
TROLUX HOME PRODUCTS,
INC., for this
chain saw. Additionally,
this warranty
does
not cover damage caused by improper han-
dling, improper maintenance,
or if the saw is
altered in any way which in our judgement
af-
fects its condition or operation. This warranty
does not cover tune-up,
spark plugs, filters,
starter ropes, starter springs, chain sharpen-
ing, bars, chains, and other parts which wear
and require
replacement
with
reasonable
use during the warranty pedod. This warran-
ty does not cover predelivery
set-up,
instal-
lation of guide bar and chain, and normal ad-
justments
explained
in
the
instruction
manual such as carburetor adjustments
and
chain tension
adjustments.
This warranty
does not cover transportation
costs.
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 EXPRESS-
LY STIPULATED HEREIN.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
LIMITA-
TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WAR-
PANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION
OR
LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL
DAMAGES,
SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION
MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.
The policy of ELECTROLUX
HOME PROD-
UCTS, INC., is to continuously
improve its
products. Therefore, ELECTROLUX
HOME
PRODUCTS,
INC., reserves
the right to
change, modify, or discontinue
models, de-
signs, specifications,
and accessories
of all
products at any time without notice or obliga-
tion to any purchaser.
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