Troubleshooting - Poulan Pro BVM200VS Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
_ WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performingany of the
recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of the unit.
TROUBLE CAUSE
Engine will not 1. Engine flooded.
start.
2. Fuel tank empty.
3. Spark g_ug not firing.
4. Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
5. Compression low
Engine will not 1. Fuel not reaching
idle properly. ;i carburetor.
. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
;; 3. Crankshaft seals worn
4. Compression low
Engine will not 1+ Air filter dirty.
accelerate, 2. Fue{ not reaching
lacks power, or carburetor.
dies under a 4 Carburetor requires load. 3. Spark plug fouled.
adjustment.
5. Carbon build up.
6. Compression low.
1. Choke partially on.
J 2. Fuel mixture incorrect.
i
3. Air filter dirty.
4-. Carburetor requires
ad ustment.
1. Fuel mixture incorrect.
2. Spark plug incorrect.
3. Carburetor requires
adjustment.
4+ Carbon build up
Engine smokes
excessively+
Engine runs hot.
REMEDY
11. See "Starting a Flooded Engine"
in Operation section.
2. Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
3. Install new spark plug.
ii4. Check for dirty fue{ filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
l. heck for dirty fue{ filter; replace
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
i2. Contact an authorized service dealer.
i 3. Contact an authorized service dealer
' 4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Check for dirty fue{ filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
repair or replace.
3. Clean or replace spark plug
and re-gap
i 5. Contact an authorized service dealer.
;; 6. Contact an authorized service dealer.
1 Adjust choke.
2 Empty fuel tank and refill with
correct fuel mixture.
;; 3 Clean or replace air filter.
4 Contact an authedzed service dealer
;;1. See "Fueling Engine" in Operation
section.
2. Replace with correct spark plug.
3. Contact an authorized service dealer.
4. Contact an authorized service dealer.
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