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    Kim Licausi
    I purchased a Poulan Pro string trimmer Model # PP335...Answeredescalated
    General Product Question posted March 21, 2012 by Kim Licausi, last edited March 25, 2012 
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    Question:
    I purchased a Poulan Pro string trimmer Model # PP335 966062901 6/14/2011. I've had to bring it in to the repair shop twice already because it would not start. The problem was corrected the first time by adjusting the carburetor. The second time the problem was corrected by changing the spark plug which had become corroded apparently from the fuel mixture.
    Yesterday the string trimmer started but died whenever I tried to cut with it. Both the air filter and spark plug were covered with gas/oil mixture. The 2 previous times I used the string trimmer, my clothes smelled strongly of the string trimmer fuel mixture-this had never happened previously.
    My questions: Why is the gas/fuel mixture fouling the air filter and spark plug? Is there anything that can be done to permanently correct the problem? Why do my clothes smell like fuel mixture after using the Poulan Pro?
    I love the way this string trimmer cuts when it's working but I don't want to have gas all over my clothes after I use it nor do I wish to keep returning to my authorized service dealer for repairs. Thanks for any info.
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    Greg P.

    Hi Kim

    Thanks for contacting the Answer Army to post your questions.

     When you had taken the machine in to the service center did you tell them about it leaking fuel/oil mix on you? There is a check valve that should only allow the fuel to go one way. That may be the problem, or it could be the choke settings. Once the machine is up to running temperature open the choke all the way.

    Thanks again from the Husqvarna Technical Services Team.

     

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    • Greg P.

      Hi Kim

      Thanks for contacting the Answer Army to post your questions.

       When you had taken the machine in to the service center did you tell them about it leaking fuel/oil mix on you? There is a check valve that should only allow the fuel to go one way. That may be the problem, or it could be the choke settings. Once the machine is up to running temperature open the choke all the way.

      Thanks again from the Husqvarna Technical Services Team.

       

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    • Kim Licausi

      Hello Greg, 

       

      Thanks for the reply. The fuel/oil mix was not leaking on me the 2 times I've previously brought the unit in to my authorized service dealer. The leaking on me just started the last 2 times I've used it since my last trip to have the string trimmer repaired. Thanks again for the info.

       

      Kim

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