Poulan PE3500 Manual Del Operador página 6

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Blade nut
• Install new blade and the flat washer over
the threaded shaft extending from the gear-
box.
• Now place the cupped washer onto the
shaft. Make sure the cupped side of the
washer is toward the blade.
• Install the blade nut by threading onto the
shaft counterclockwise.
• Push in locking lever and hold.
• Rotate blade nut until the locking lever falls
into one of the grooves in the dust cup.
• Continue to hold in locking lever'. This will
keep the shaft from turning while tightening
the blade nut.
• Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench.
• Release locking lever.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTS
Your carburetor is equipped with limiter caps.
Damage will occur if you turn the needles be-
yond the limiter caps. Carburetor adjustment is
a complicated task. We recommend that you
take your unit to an Authorized Service Dealer:
IGNITION TIMING
Ignition timing is fixed, non-adjustable.
SPARK PLUG
Replace spark plug yearly with a Champion
RCJ-8Y plug; spark plug gap is 0.025 inch.
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect spark plug before performing any
of the recommended remedies below other than remedies that require operation of
the unit.
TROUBLE
Engine will not
start.
CAUSE REMEDY
• Engine flooded.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Spark plug not firing.
• Fuel not reaching
carburetor.
• Carburetor requires
adjustment.
Engine will not • Carburetor requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
idle properly, adjustment.
• Throttle trigger screw • Loosen screw.
too tight.
Engine wiiI not • Air filter dirty. • Clean or replace air filter.
accelerate, • Spark ptug fouled. • Clean or replace spark plug
lacks power, or and re-gap.
dies under a • Carburetor requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
load. adjustment.
Engine smokes • Fuel mixture incorrect. • Empty fuel tank and refill with
excessively, correct fueI mixture.
• Air filter dirty. • Clean or replace air filter.
• Carburetor requires • See "Carburetor Adjustments."
adjustment.
• See "Starting."
• Fill tank with correct fuel mixture.
• Install new spark plug.
• Check for dirty fuel filter; replace.
Check for kinked or split fuel line;
repair or replace.
• Contact your Service Dealer.