Poulan 331 Trimmer User Manual


 
10
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
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
See “Starting.”
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
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine will not
idle properly.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
Throttle trigger screw too
tight.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
S
Loosen screw.
S
Air filter dirty.
S
Spark plug fouled.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
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.”
Engine
smokes
excessively .
S
Fuel mixture incorrect.
S
Air filter dirty.
S
Carburetor requires adjustment.
S
Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
S
Clean or replace air filter.
S
See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Line does not
advance or
breaks while
cutting.
S
Line improperly routed in head.
S
Line improperly wound on
spool.
S
Line size incorrect.
S
Check line routing.
S
Rewind line tightly and evenly.
S
Use only 0.095” (2.4 mm) dia. line.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing anyof th
e
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation o f the unit.
Line welds
onto spool.
Line pulls
back into
head.
S
Line size incorrect.
S
Incorrect spool.
S
Line is being crowded against
material being cut.
S
Use only 0.095” (2.4 mm) dia. line.
S
Replace with correct spool.
S
Cut with tip of line fully extended.
S
To o little line outside of head.
S
Line size incorrect.
S
Remove spool and pull 4 inches
(10 cm) of line outside of head.
S
Use only 0.095” (2.4 mm) dia. line.
LIMITED WARRANTY
ELECTROLUX HOM E PRODUCTS NORTH
AM ERICA, Division of WCI Outdoor Prod-
ucts, Inc., warrants to the original purchaser
that each new Poulan PRO
r
rr
r
brand gasoline
tool or at tachment is fr ee from defects in mate-
rial and workm anship andagrees to repair orre-
place under this warranty any defective gaso-
line product or attachment as follows from the
original date of purchase.
2 YEARS-- Parts and Labor , w hen used for
household purposes.
60 DAYS -- Parts and Labor, when used for
commercial, professional, or income producing
purposes.
30 D AYS -- Par ts and Labor, if used for rental
purposes.
This w ar r anty is not transfer able and does not
cover damage or liability caused by improper
handling, improper maintenance, or the use of
accessories and/or attachments notspecifically
recommended by ELEC TROLUX HO ME
PRODUCTS N ORTH AMERICA for this tool.
Additionally, this warr anty does not cover tune-
ups, spark p lugs, filters, starter ropes, starter
springs, cutting line, or r otating head parts that
will wear and require replacement with reason-
able use during the warranty per iod. This war-
ranty does not cover predelivery setup or nor-
mal adjustments e xplained in the instruction
manual.
THIS WARRAN TY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGA L RIGH T S, AND YOU M AY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO S TATE.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAM AGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS
W ARRAN TIES EXC EPT THOSE EX-
PRESSLY STIPULATED H EREIN.
SOM E STATES DO NO T ALLO W L IMIT A-
TIONS ON HOW LO NG AN IMPLIED WAR-
RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMIT A TIONS O F INCIDENT AL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAG ES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY T O YOU.
ELECTROLUX HOM E PRODUCTS NORTH
AMERICA ’S policy is to continuously improve
its p r oducts. Therefore, ELECTROLUX HOME
PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA reserves the
right to change, modify, or discontinue models,
designs, specifications, and accessories of all
products at any time without notice or obligation
to any purchaser.