I purchased this Brush Cutter attachment for my Poulan Pro PP130. While the attachment attaches fine, it only works for about a minute and then a small amount of grass will stop it. Feels like a clutch in the power unit is slipping. Is it not...
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It's for cutting brush not grass had same problem I sharpened blade that came with it worked much better also bought carbide blade for attachment it works great for clearing brush and tall weeds
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In my experience with the saw it is most likely a bad switch. I have owned two of them and had a switch go out..ohm meter should be able to tell you once you open up the saw. If you recently bought it, contact the manufacturer and get a replacement. Poulan has great customer service.
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Nope. It just sits in the corner until I need it. Works well for me so far. I guess something like this could help extend the life, but for $130 if I have to buy one every few years, it's not that huge of a deal. I've had mine for 2 years so far and it still works great. My only issue is that it's a pain in the ass to get the attachments on and off.
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My 8585 has the same problem.. after taking it apart, I see there's a little swinging arm that anchors the trimmer to the razor body. It no longer wants to stay anchored to the razor, so the trimmer doesn't stay where it needs to. Good luck!
63910
Yes, it fit my Poulan pro with no problem. The unit cuts very well with an exception of the weight. It will give you a workout.
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Sorry but I returned my Poulan Pro a day after I received it as the weight prevented me from lifting it---However, I just bought a Poulan Pro riding mower blade at Lowes...perhaps they carry Poulan chains as well.
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I bought one and there is a part inside that helps crank or turn the edger; it is made out of plastic and broke before firts use. Dont buy this attachment. The trimmer is great, the edger is NOT. I dont understand why they would make a vital part that needs torque out of plastic.
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I never experienced this issues in the 4 years I've owned this mower. That said, a couple of things to consider: The grass cutting height might be set too low and the blade may be coming in contact with the ground at times, especially if you have irregular or hilly terrain; you might be waiting too long to empty the bag and the cuttings are backing up and clogging things up in under side of the mower; make sure there is no dried up grass stuck to the underside of the mower, especially if you used it to cut wet grass; FYI, the blade that comes with the mower is a mulching blade. It can be used for bagging but a blade specifically designed for bagging will be much more efficient. If you switch to a bagging blade, I recommend you pay a little extra and get a Snapper replacement part rather than a generic replacement blade, as it will make the mower bag better. Lastly, you may want to try mulching instead of bagging. I bagged for years and years before trying mulching. Once you try it you won't want to go back to dealing with all those bags and the extra time and effort it takes. Just don't let the grass get too high between cuttings when mulching. A last tip, keep whatever blade you use sharp. I have a half acre lot and get my blade sharpened three times a season. It makes a big difference in keeping your lawn healthy and looting good. Hope there is something here useful to you. Good luck!
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I don't think it works. I bought this also and had the same problem. There may be another attachment. I nver figured it out and just sent mine back.
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I am trying to find the same thing. I have ordered one from ecomowers that may or may not fit, I will have to wait til it shows up. I will post if it does work.
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I have the same problem. It's very annoying. Only thing I can think of is to tape it but then it would be a pain when you need to put the brush attachment on. Poorly designed.
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Thanks for the info! I opened up the housing and found that the plastic pin that forms a 'pivot' for the orange handle was partially broken. No hope of repair without buying new parts. So (like you), I rigged the switch to be permanently on! Still have all my fingers & toes after one mow.
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I have used mine for quite a long time. Is the motor working - have you charged it? If the motor is working, do you have the brush firmly connected to the motorized unit - if it's not clicked in firmly, it won't work.
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Sorry I'm not much help. It works fine on my 20" Poulan Pro. I'm not familiar with your model, but if it is fairly new I wouldn't think it would be a problem.
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Michael, We have a Craftsman mower so don't know about a Poulan. However, this was supposed to be compatible with our Craftsman and was Not! It's a half inch too short and for some reason it affected the braking. We couldn't get the mower to stop unless we turned the motor off. We will pay more and buy the higher priced Craftsman belt.
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I really do not know. I have one for my Poulon Pole saw but when I attached it and tried to use it,it vibrated so bad My hand got numb.
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D. Sorry my manual is long gone, maybe it's around somewhere. I can tell you that it is good for about 20 minutes hacking through thick vines and brush, does real well. Got about 3 acres here w/many trees bushes and all that mess, if this broke I'd buy another in a New York second. No troubles at all, would recommend the 3 sided/triangular cutting cord.