Both should be set at 1 and a half turns out to start. Turning the screws out will richen. Turning in will lean. If its hard to start or boggs/ dies when you throttle then its lean- turn the low out another half turn. If it revs up for a minute then slows down richen up the high. At full throttle you still want to hear a bit of a cackle- adjust the high
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This is a common problem on older Poulan models. Press the primer button 10 times and pull the starter rope twice, then pull the spark plug and examine it. If the plug is wet that means gas is definitely getting to the combustion chamber. Next thing is to use a compression tester. If you do not have a compression tester but have an AutoZone anywhere near you, you can get a loaner from them. Screw the compression tester into the plug hole and pull the start rope 4 times. If the tester reads anything below 90psi, you have a bad ring and will have to take the motor apart to clean the piston and ring or replace the ring.
Keep me posted on what you find, ok? I can walk you through the procedure to replace the ring if necessary. Good Luck!
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