Poulan 530086596 Chainsaw User Manual


 
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TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine will not
start or will run
only a few
seconds after
starting.
S
Ignition switch off.
S
Engine flooded.
S
Fuel tank empty.
S
Spark plug not firing.
S
Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
S
Move ignition switch to ON.
S
See “Difficult Starting” in
Operation Section.
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.
Engine will
not idle
properly.
S
Carburetor requires
adjustment
S
Crankshaft seals worn.
S
Contact an authorized service dealer.
S
Contact an authorized service dealer.
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 plug
and regap.
S
Contact an authorized service dealer.
.
Engine sm okes
excessively .
S
Toomuchoilmixedwith
gasoline.
S
Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing all of
the recommended remedies below except remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
LIMITED WARRANTY
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS
NORTH AMERICA, Division of WCI Out-
door Products, Inc., warrants totheoriginal
purchaser that each new Poulan PRO
brand gasoline chain saw is free from de-
fects in material and workmanship and
agrees to repair or replace under this war-
ranty any defective gasoline chain saw as
follows from the original date of purchase.
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 andLabor, ifused forrental
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 NORTH
AMERICA for this chain saw. Additionally,
this warranty does not cover damage
caused by improper handling, improper
maintenance, or if the saw is altered in any
way which in ourjudgement affects itscondi-
tion or operation. This warranty does not
cover tune--up, spark plugs, filters, starter
ropes, starter springs, chain sharpening,
bars, chains, and other partswhich wearand
require replacement with reasonable use
during the warranty period. This warranty
does not cover predelivery set--up, installa-
tion of guide bar and chain, and normal ad-
justments explained in the instruction manu-
al such ascarburetor adjustments and chain
tension adjustments. This warranty does not
cover transportation costs.
THIS WAR RAN TY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGA L RIGHTS, AN D YOU MAY HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH V ARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.
NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR
OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED,
AND TH ERE ARE NO OTHER EXPR ESS
W ARR ANTIES EXCEPTTHOSEEXPRESS-
L Y STIPULA TED HEREIN.
SOM E STATES D O NOT AL L OW LIM ITA-
TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED W AR-
RANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLU SION OR
LIMIT A TIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSE-
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMIT A TIONS OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY T O YOU .
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS
NORTH AMERICA’S policy is to continu-
ously improve i ts products. Therefore,
ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS
NORTH AMERICA 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.