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Blower would start with ease when cold and ran with no problem however when the unit was shut down, it would not restart until the unit was cold.
Kenneth from Acushnet, Massachusetts
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Socket set
Kept dying & wouldnt idle smoothly.
robert from BEACHWOOD, New Jersey
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
2. Removed both side housings (impeller must be removed too).
3. Removed ignition module & flywheel.
4. Removed carbuerator & muffler.
5. Removed cylinder wall housing.
6. Removed PISTON RING and gently scraped RinG groove clean.
7. Installed NEW PISTON RING into groove.
... Read more />8. Oil piston & cylinder wall (2 cycle) then gently compress back into cylinder.
9. Install cylinder bolts (use thread locker BLUE) if not new bolts.
10. Install muffler & carbuerator.
11. Install NEW FLYWHEEL (my key groove was worn).
12. Put NEW IGNITION MODULE (my plug wire was shorted out) in place *with folded piece printer paper as approximate ignition gap*.
13. Verified flywheel turned full revolution without magnet sticking to module & that the paper was able to slide thru fully FREELY.
14. PERFORMED CLOSE INSPECTION of all bolts tight and secure, all seals & gaskets good & reinstalled.
15. Installed both sides of housing, be sure \"fingers\" on flywheel engage to recoil rope & spacer put back.
16. Reconnected Spark Plug wire to spark plug.
17. Verified FRESH 40:1 2 cycle mix, air filter clean and approximately 1-2 drops 2 cycle oil squeezed thoroughly within air filter sponge.
18. Turned on choke, pressed primer bulb 3-5 times until fuel mix present.
19. Without touching trigger pulled starter & started after 3 pulls.
20. Let idle about 30 seconds then squeezed trigger, choke automatically shifted to OFF position & continued to run smoothly.
21. Went outside began blowing leaves & ran perfect until out of fuel (did on purpose).
22. Refueled and no prime or choke started after 5 pulls!
(Was testing - Poulan has some problems unable to restart after warmed up).
-replaced flywheel, ignition module, piston ring-
--poulan pro pb200vs
--40:1 fuel/oil mix
no fire
Thomas from Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
- Parts Used:
- 588867801
No ignition spark
Gail from Omaha, Nebraska
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Wrench set
- Parts Used:
- 588867801
no spark or weak spark
Clinton from College Park, Georgia
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
To set the air gap make sure piston is at dead top center. With the coil loose allow the magnets on the flywheel to pull the coil against the business card and carefully tighten the coil. Reassemble Install spark plug and admire succ ... Read more essful repair.
Ignition module cable wore out. Crack and shorted out.
Melvin from DEATSVILLE, Alabama
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
- Parts Used:
- 588867801
Faulty ignition module
Michael from CAMPO, California
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Parts Used:
- 588867801
No spark
Thomas from MADISON, Florida
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
- Parts Used:
- 588867801
Faulty Ignition Module
Robert from MONETT, Missouri
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Wrench set
- Parts Used:
- 588867801
would not start
Russell from Sharpsville, Indiana
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
- Parts Used:
- 588867801
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