G. trouble shooting chart, Weed eater® accessories, Mteed eater® accessories – Poulan 1600 User Manual
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G. TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Engine will not start
1. Fuel tank empty.
1. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
or will run only for
2. Engine flooded.
2. See “StartingInstructions.”
a few seconds after
3. Spark plug not firing.
3. Install new plug.
smiting
4. Fuel not reaching carburetor.
4.
Check for dirty fuel filter; clean. Check
for kinked or split fuel line; repair or
replace.
5. Carburetor requires adjustment.
5. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
6. None of the above.
6. Contact a qualified service dealer.
Engine will not idle
1. Idle speed set too slow.
1. Adjust idle speed screw clockwise to
properly
increase speed.
2. Idle speed set too high.
2. Adjust idle speed screw counterclock
wise to reduce speed.
3. Low speed mixture requires adjustments.
3. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
4. None of the above.
4. Contact a qualified service dealer.
Engine will not
1. Air filter dirty.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate, lacks
2. Spark plug fouled.
2. Clean or replace spark plug and regap.
power or dies
3. Carburetor requires adjustment.
3. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
under a load
4. None of the above.
4. Contact a qualified service dealer.
Engine smokes
1. Air filter dirty.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
excessively
2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Empty fuel tank and refuel with correct
fuel mixture.
3. High speed mixture requires adjustment.
3. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
Engine runs hot
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
1. See “Fueling Your Unit.”
2. High speed mixture set too low.
2. See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
3. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Replace with correct plug.
4. None of the above.
4. Contact a qualified service dealer.
Unit engages at
I. Carburetor requires adjustment.
1. See “Carburet Adjustments.”
idle speed
2. Clutch requires repair.
2. Contact a qualified service dealer.
Trimmer head
1. Drive shaft broken or not engaged.
i. Replace or see "Assembly.”
does not turn when
2. Carburetor requires adju.stments.
2, See “Carburetor Adjustments.”
engine is accelerated
3. Clutch slipping.
3. Contact a qualifed service dealer.
Trimmer head
1. Drive shaft broken or not engaged.
1. Replace or see "Assembly.”
stops under a load
2. Carburetor requires adjustment.
2. See "Carburetor Adjustments.”
3. Clutch requires repair.
3. Contact a qualified service dealer.
Line does not advance
1. Line improperly wound onto spool.
!. Rewind spool.
2. Worn spool.
2. Replace spool.
WEED EATER® ACCESSORIES
ITEM
STOCK NO.
SAFETY FACE SHIELD .... ..................................... 701601
SAFETY GOGGLES .................................................. 701506
NYLON CUTTING LINE
(.080" diameter - 80' long)........................................ 701534
SPOOL W/LINE...........................................................701523
TAP-N-GO® TRIMMER HEAD................. ............... 701574
FLEX SHAFT LUBE .. ..... ......................................... 701570
SHOULDER STRAP....................................................701548
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ITEM
STOCK NO.
2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL
-8 0Z.(16:1)-................................................................. 3039
—8 0Z. (32:1).......................................................... 30U7
—4 0Z.(32:1)......................................................... 30119
FUEL CAP................................................................. 701583
AIR FILTER............................................................... 701568
SPARKPLUG............................................................... .30077