Poulan Pro chain saws have two-cycle engines that help make them efficient at cutting tree limbs and firewood in your yard. While these chain saws come with a one-year warranty to ensure performance, you may occasionally encounter issues that prevent your saw from operating properly. Whether the saw won't start or doesn't cut correctly, you may be able to troubleshoot the problem yourself without calling Poulan for assistance, so you can get back to your yardwork as quickly as possible.
Making your own repairs with manufacturer recommended parts won't void your warranty, but you must maintain your chain saw according to recommendations in the owner's manual to receive the full value. Check the Fuel If your Poulan chain saw won’t start, the first thing to check is the fuel. Always use a fuel mixture composed of 1 gallon fresh unleaded gasoline and 3.2 ounces of Poulan 2-cycle air-cooled engine oil, to achieve the recommended 40:1 fuel-to-oil ratio. When you mix the fuel and oil, date the container so you know you're never using a mixture that’s more than 90 days old. If your fuel is fresh and you smell gas when you try to start your chainsaw, the engine is likely flooded.
Let the saw sit for approximately 15 to 20 minutes - if the flooding is mild, the fuel should evaporate so you can eventually start the chain saw. If the flooding is more severe, turn off the choke and turn on the fast idle. Then turn the saw on, hold it firmly and pull the start rope in short, brisk pulls until it starts.
If it doesn’t start within 15 pulls, the spark plug is likely wet-fouled. Remove it and check for moisture on the electrode. If it is wet, it needs to be replaced. Turn the saw so the engine is upside down, and allow the excess fuel to drain away before replacing the spark plug. Check the Filters Your Poulan chain saw may fail to start if its filters are dirty.
Start by checking the air filter - remove the filter from beneath the cylinder cover and clean it with hot, soapy water. Rinse it with cool water, and allow it to dry completely before reinstalling.
To prevent future issues, clean the filter after every five hours of operation or 10 tanks of fuel, whichever occurs first. An air filter can never be completely cleaned, though, so replace it after every 50 hours of use or annually, whichever happens first. A worn or dirty fuel filter can also prevent the chain saw from starting. Poulan recommends replacing your fuel filter once a year. To replace, drain your chain saw of fuel and remove the fuel cap. Pull the filter from inside the tank and disconnect it from the end of the fuel line. Replace with a new filter, and reassemble.
Check the Carburetor In warm weather, your Poulan chain saw may fail to start after sitting for 15 to 30 minutes because the carburetor has become vapor locked. This occurs when hot gas evaporates in the carburetor and prevents the right amount of fuel from reaching it. To fix the problem, flip the saw on its side and carefully loosen its gas cap to release any pressure inside the tank. Replace the gas cap, and push the primer bulb a few times until it fills with fuel. The saw should start immediately, but if the bulb doesn’t fill with fuel, let the tool sit for a half hour before trying to start it again. Check the Chain If your Poulan chain saw starts but doesn’t cut properly, there may be an issue with the chain.
First, check to see if the chain is moving. If it’s not, cut the engine and see if the chain brake is engaged.
The brake can engage automatically from a sudden movement. If the brake is disengaged but the chain still doesn’t turn, turn the saw off and check the drive links for burs that might bind the chain. Examine the chain’s bar groove to see if there’s a pinch that’s preventing the chain from passing through it freely.
If the chain is moving but still not cutting properly, it has likely been dulled by accidental contact with dirt. Poulan recommends taking your saw to a professional chain sharpener for sharpening when necessary.
Ok lets get the pipes conecterd correctly to start with, the hose comeing from the tank with the filter on the end, connects to the carb fuel inlet nozzel ( the nozzel neares to the pump cover held with one screw ) the pipe coming from the other nozzel on the carb goes to the short nozzel on the primer ( suction ) then the pipe from the longest nozzel on the ptimer goes back to the tank, once you have this correct, try the saw again. Change the filter in the tank, the carb screws will have some type of anti tamper device, this is why you only have a small amount of adjustment, you may need to remove these to adjust the carb properly, if there are any splits or cracks in the fuel lines the saw will not run properly. Posted on Mar 05, 2011. This answer assumes you've put gas mix in the fuel tank. Unless the saw is new (and possibly even if it is) there are only three things which can cause this: 1) The primer bulb is split or has a small hole in it (they rot and split often, but are not much trouble to replace) 2) The line between the bulb mount and the fuel tank is split or has fallen/been pulled off (this frequently occurs as well) 3) The fuel tank filter has trash on it and is preventing the prime. (this is harder to check and/or fix, but not impossible- and all of these are cheap!) Dec 26, 2009.
Typical Fuel System (Primer Bulb and fuel lines may not apply) Fuel Line Replacement by SmallEng.com. The hose in the tank with the filter on the free end connects directly to the carburetor input connection. If the saw is equipped with a primer bulb, an output line from the carburetor connects to the suction side of the primer (once the bulb is collapsed it draws fuel from the tank through the carburetor to refill as it inflates).
The pressure side of the primer returns displaced fuel to the tank as it is depressed. Take lots of notes and a few digital photographs to help with reassembly. The IPL (exploded parts list) for your saw is the only detail for fuel line routing and it is sketchy at best; components are listed but on multiple illustrations.
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Poulan.com The dash number of your serial number is the type. HTH Lou Dec 23, 2009.
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Powerful 40cc / 2.5 cu. Engine. 18' bar / 91 VJP chain type. Automatic oiler. Hand guard and chain brake.
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The P4018T chainsaw provides the most convenience with its auto chain lube. And so far in terms of starting and operating the equipment, you just need to follow the guidelines in the manual to solve any occurring issues. It is one great chainsaw with a good value for your money. Cons The P4018T contains some problems with its assembly particularly the material of its parts. The common problems were more on the chain tensioner and the clutch cover since both are made from plastic which easily break. Westfalia separator sda 110 manual. Although it performs well, but the saw dusts easily get into the oil chamber which results to loosening of the chain most of the time. There are tendencies for.
In terms of performance, there are some issues on the starting and restarting the equipment especially when the trigger is stopped and in some cases it just stops while in use. Although instructions in the manual were followed, to no avail the equipment never started at all.
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