Bar and chain combinations troubleshooting – Homelite CSP3816 User Manual

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Recommended Bar and chain combinations

For 0.325 Low Profile 0.050 Gauge

Length of Bar

Guide Bar Part Number

Chain Part Number

406 mm (16 in.)

PS06132

PS06136

457 mm (18 in.)

PS06131

PS06135

508 mm (20 in.)

PS06107

PS06134

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

Engine will not start.
Make sure ignition
switch is in start
position (“I”).

Engine starts but will not
accelerate properly.

Engine starts but will not
run properly at high
speed .

Engine does not reach
full speed and/or emits
excessive smoke.

1. No spark.

2. Flooded engine.

Carburettor requires “

L

” (Low jet)

adjustment.

Carburettor requires “

H

” (High jet)

adjustment.

1. Check oil fuel mixture.
2. Air filter dirty.

3. Spark arrester screen dirty.

4. Carburettor requires “

H

” (High

jet) adjustment.

1. Check spark. Remove air filter cover. Remove

sparking plug from cylinder. Reattach the sparking
plug wire and place sparking plug on top of cylinder
with the metal part of plug touching the cylinder.
Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at sparking
plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new
sparking plug.

2. With the ignition switch off, remove sparking plug.

Move choke lever to run position (pushed in
completely) and pull starter cord 15 to 20 times. This
will clear excess fuel from engine. Clean and
reinstall sparking plug. Set ignition switch to run (I)
position. Push and fully release primer bulb 7 times.
Pull starter three times with choke lever at run. If
engine does not start, move choke lever to choke
and repeat normal starting procedure. If engine still
fails to start, repeat procedure with a new sparking
plug.

Contact a Homelite service dealer for carburettor
adjustment.

Contact a Homelite service dealer for carburettor
adjustment.

1. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix ratio.
2. Clean air filter. Refer to “Maintenance – Cleaning the

Air Filter” earlier in this manual.

3. Clean spark arrester screen. Refer to “Maintenance

– Cleaning the Spark Arresting Silencer” earlier in
this manual.

4. Contact a Homelite service dealer for carburettor

adjustment.

BAR AND CHAIN COMBINATIONS

TROUBLESHOOTING

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