have a 18'' poulan pro 4 months old I just took it out of box because of health problems would not start was told the carb. was not covered by warrant
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if they covered the carb they would go out of business. My "Pullin" saw has never worked worth a crap. I bought a Husqvarna and never have to pull more than twice.
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I had problems starting mine as well. However, after reading the instructions more closely I realized I was not following the directions correctly. Make sure that you follow the starting directions exactly. Since then I have used my saw numerous times and it starts every time.
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Mine was hard to start the first time, but is fine now. Still doesn't want to rev up quickly. I know this is a carb adjustment. 1st start after a long non-use period, I have to hold the throttle trigger fully down. It' hard to believe the part about the carb not being under a warranty. lm
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I have had no problem starting the chain saw. I have started it at least 100 times. I have had a sometime problem while the saw is warming up that at full throttle it stops running. However after a while it will run at full throttle. Just to make sure it is a carburetor issue you may want to read the starting instructions again. Make sure you pump the primer bulb about 5 or 6 times times. Pull the choke all the way out as far as it will go. That will activated the start button. Next pull the cord 5 times. After that push the choke half way in. Pull the cord until it starts. Once it starts let it warm up by pulling the throttle all the way for a few seconds backing it full and partial throttle for about 30 seconds. Hope this helps and your issue is pumping it with gas, full throttle, half throttle and warm up. I am sorry but I have no knowledge about the carburetor.
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Call napa for a price then get a part # take that # and look it up on amazon how I fixed mine saved $200 ps turn left taking the bolts off
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Hi sir, the best thing is to pull the carb and get the # off of it and make sure. So many different carbs for them, some have as many as 6 different ones. Not all the same either.
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I sold my Poulan pole saw. The mixture was either 32 to 1 or 40 to 1. I have changed to 32 to 1 on everything. I had a couple of 2 cycle engines to burn up. Part of it was due to running too lean on the gas mixture. Some of these new carbsrequired a special tool to adjust the carb. .. Doug / Texas
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our engine is a Kohler 15.5 HP - might be a different carb, but I would bet the fuel shut-off is the same. I replaced ours because the engine would die after 10 minutes or so. 10-15 minutes later it would start and run for another 10 minutes and die. Turns out this was not the problem - it was the ignition module (provides spark to spark plug) Replaced that and it now runs fine. If you really think its a carb problem - just order a new carb and don't do a rebuild kit. Been there done that. Installed new carb and it now runs better than it ever has. 10 minute change out. With a new carb it comes complete with the fuel shut-off. Gas with ethanol seems to eat the diaphragm's up. our engine is a Kohler 15.5 HP - might be a different carb, but I would bet the fuel shut-off is the same. I replaced ours because the engine would die after 10 minutes or so. 10-15 minutes later it would start and run for another 10 minutes and die. Turns out this was not the problem - it was the ignition module (provides spark to spark plug) Replaced that and it now runs fine. If you really think its a carb problem - just order a new carb and don't do a rebuild kit. Been there done that. Installed new carb and it now runs better than it ever has. 10 minute change out. With a new carb it... » Read More our engine is a Kohler 15.5 HP - might be a different carb, but I would bet the fuel shut-off is the same. I replaced ours because the engine would die after 10 minutes or so. 10-15 minutes later it would start and run for another 10 minutes and die. Turns out this was not the problem - it was the ignition module (provides spark to spark plug) Replaced that and it now runs fine. If you really think its a carb problem - just order a new carb and don't do a rebuild kit. Been there done that. Installed new carb and it now runs better than it ever has. 10 minute change out. With a new carb it comes complete with the fuel shut-off. Gas with ethanol seems to eat the diaphragm's up. « Show Less
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I am a DIYer and not a small engine expert. My engine is a HMSK 100 and the only marking I could find on the old carb was 1433A which is probably a casting number. The picture correctly portrays the carb I and presently using. By the way, I used it for about an hour yesterday and it started and ran like new. Bernie Z
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We are very disappionted by our purchase of the Husqvarna!!!!!!! It already needs a new carborater and we have had 1 week!!!!!!! The warranty has stood behind that and is fixing it at no cost to us so that is what your warrenty does.
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Yes. A one year factory warranty. Unfortunately, it was very difficult to find an authorized service shop willing to work on Poulan products because of payment issues with Poulan. The list we received of authorized service shops was outdated so we had to make a lot of calls.
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Sound like a new carb and if you can rebuild the old one. I would replace the gas lines, filter and carb!
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Haven't replaced mine yet. Try Poulan on line you don't have a saw shop in your area.
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oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website... » Read More oh man, I wish I had found these posts before ordering one of these as most of the reviews are positive. It's on the way, should I just immediately send it back and eat the shipping charge? I wouldn't be surprised that these are on sale now as Schwinn prob has fixed models out now. I am assuming that if I keep this bike it will crap out shortly. If I do keep it, should I immediately call for the new motor and then the control panel before even using it? Will the original motor work with the new panel? uggggh. not looking forward to this. Any chance we can convince you to put up a website with pics of the fixes?? ; ) « Show Less
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We haven't had any problems with ours. Works great. Doubt the warranty goes beyond a year. I would call them and see if you are missing something about starting it.
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Scott, I replaced the chain on my and found a site that sells Poulan parts. If interested, I will find it and let you know where to find them.
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This is hysterical. After I answered this question I went into "contact us" at ProForm to ask about the part for our bike but the contact us is down for maintenance. Guess what the sales is open for business as usual. Wayne
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If you are not getting fuel in most cases the issue is either the carberator had old fuel in it with the alcohol in it it will draw moisture and clog up the ports inside , if you have tryed another carb and it stiil wont pump fuel the issue is probably internal the crank case will need to send a pulse through the pulse line hose going to the carb to activate the diaphram inside the carb. if there is a leak on either crank seal or cly. gasket it will not create the pulse it needs to operate . pull pulse line off and crank over to see if there is any activityon pulse line of pressure test bottom end . crank seals are known to go bad on these small engines ..... Good Luck Mike
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Had the exact same thing happen. It was still under the 1 year warenty so we took it to a repair shop. Bad carburetor. Now it starts normal again.
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watch the type of gas you use I've had no problem with mine I get my fuel from the marina because of no alcohol in the fuel it will gum up the carb