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Yes this sounds like it needs to go to the local servicing dealer. We have an adjustment procedure the dealers can perform on the drive system.
You can find your local Poulan dealers for sales and service as well as manuals and a place to order parts using the link provided http://www.poulan.com choose the appropriate link at the bottom of the page.
Service Locator (Canadian customers use postal code no spacing)
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Download Manuals
Order Parts (This is a third party company not Poulan) or can contact local dealer.
Your local dealer is your best and fastest source of information.
For warranty consideration you should present the unit and your original dated sales receipt to the servicing dealer as well as the problem must be of a warrantable nature (a defect in materials or workmanship), incorrect or old fuel, impact damage, incorrect storage are examples of non warranty. All warranty service must be completed by servicing dealer.
As followup, local service dealer discovered that locknut from friction drive had fallen off. Now runs fine. John Pearce.
The cover wheel clutch is broken!!
El cubre volante del embrague esta roto, la pieza es mala, no soporta ningun esfuerzo
El sector que cubre el eje principal se funde con la friccion
Mi riders duro 3 meses solamente y para colmo vivo en Argentina y no consigo el repuesto
Poulan BAD!!!
As followup, local service dealer discovered that locknut from friction drive had fallen off. Now runs fine. John Pearce.