Help! My Poulan won't stay on. As soon as I go to use it, it shuts off.
2012964
Be sure you have it idling with the choke off first. Then depress the trigger slowly and continue holding it. If you release the trigger too soon or too quickly, it will quit running.
2012965
I remember the idle screw being set too slow on mine. After a quick adjustment it ran all day just fine. Never shut off unless I shut it off.
2012966
You might check your ignition coil, make sure that you have no exposed wires. When you do that follow the wire from your kill switch back to the ignition coil. The ignition coil is what the spark plug is hooked up to. Check your air filter also.Make sure it is clean.TRY TO START AND USE YOUR SAW WITHOUT AIR FILTER. If it dies without your air filter then that is not your problem. IF it runs without air filter then reinstall air filter, if it dies air filter is your problem.
2012967
That's why it is a piece of crap. You have to keep one hand on the gas trigger and maintain some throttle pressure to keep the thing from shutting down. Depending on how long you have been using it, you may need to put a new spark plug in and/or clean it.
2012968
There two things I would check. First make sure the fuel filter in the tank is hooked up, they have come loose. Second I would check the primer bulb for a hole, sometimes they are tiny and hard to notice. Hope this helps.
2012969
Make sure your chain isn't too tight (before you start it). If it won't turn, neither will the engine.
1716598
I don't have that problem. Mine stays on until the water runs out, which is usually 3+ hours.
846661
There is a one year limited warranty to "original consumer purchaser that each new Poulan brand electric or cordless product is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair of replace under this warranty any defective Poulan brand electric product within one (1) year from the original date of purchase".Any questions regarding this warranty 1-800-554-6723
1358587
I had a similar issue and I ended up calling Nautilus customer service and it is a defective part. They sent me a new pulley arm.
305740
1. Maker sure the fuel shut off valve is on.2. Last time you used it, did you turn off the valve and let the motor run until the carburetor was out of fuel? If not, the fuel may have gummed up the carburetor. It will need to be dissembled and cleaned.3. Did you add fuel stabilizer to the fuel the last time you used it? If it was several months ago, you may need to drain the fuel from the tank and refill with fresh fuel. Then be sure to add the fuel stabilizer before you store it.4. The factory instructions suggest that you run the generator once a month for several minutes with a light load. 1. Maker sure the fuel shut off valve is on.2. Last time you used it, did you turn off the valve and let the motor run until the carburetor was out of fuel? If not, the fuel may have gummed up the carburetor. It will need to be dissembled and cleaned.3. Did you add fuel stabilizer to the fuel the last time you used it? If it was several months ago, you may need to drain the fuel from the tank and refill with fresh fuel. Then be sure to add the fuel stabilizer before you store it.4. The factory instructions suggest that you run the generator once a month for several minutes... » Read More 1. Maker sure the fuel shut off valve is on.2. Last time you used it, did you turn off the valve and let the motor run until the carburetor was out of fuel? If not, the fuel may have gummed up the carburetor. It will need to be dissembled and cleaned.3. Did you add fuel stabilizer to the fuel the last time you used it? If it was several months ago, you may need to drain the fuel from the tank and refill with fresh fuel. Then be sure to add the fuel stabilizer before you store it.4. The factory instructions suggest that you run the generator once a month for several minutes with a light load. « Show Less
1413756
I have owned my Poulan for about 6 or 8 months. It has worked great-cuts even big trees in no time. If Poulan makes a newer model I would certainly buy it.Ron in Texas
1634033
Mine is doing the same thing but it's under warrenty and I have sent it back twice now to be fixed , I got it back this past Friday and it still doesn't work they said they replaced the top housing where the flappers open and shut on top they allow it to go forward and reverse. This must be a big problem ugh
558463
Same thing here! I asked the seller for a solution.None! And once in a life time it turns off. Why? How? I have no clue. Crazy! I think it is basic manifacturinig defect
266876
First suggestion call the number for service and support. Sounds like it's a carb thing and there are 3 set screws that might need adjustment. Make sure "kill switch" is disengauging.
777094
I could be an overheating issue.....when left in the on position for awhile it generates so much heat it turns itself off. I now have one that wont stay on more than 4 seconds on high and around 30 seconds on low..then the overheating sensor shuts if off. It seems once this happens it will always shut off instantly going forward.
1868763
Return it. Something is definitely wrong with it. I've had mine for several months now. It runs for hours and shuts off by itself when reservoir is empty. Yours is definitely defective.
298908
That is the only troubleshooting tip the directions give - turn off and then on again. Okay, I did that, hoping against hope. I did it many, many times, but it never did anything. If Hasbro won't repair our unit, I guess S'mores is off to the glue factory.
1446059
With mine to first start it, turn it to full choak, and to a lower speed and pull once. Keep on lower speed but switch to half choak and pull, and it should start. May need to repeat a couple times.
2144986
Mine was doing the same thing. The problem on mine was the knot where the rope was tied to the chain was hanging on the shut off bar in the anchor saddle. I put a fender washer on the rope behind the knot to prevent the knot from going through the shutoff bar.
1160821
I have no basis for compaison. I had this unit installed on my Poulan and it works as specified.
1863024
Mine does the same thing. It stays on indefinitely, so must be a timer issue. I have contacted Amazon and they are sending a replacement.
134133
It just shuts off after the time chosen. Directions say it needs a period of cool down time, too