TROUBLESHOOTING
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WARNING: Unplug chain saw from
powersoume beforeservicing. Severeinjury
or death could occur from electrical shock
or body contact with moving chain.
OBSERVED
FAULT
Saw runs, but does not cut
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Chain
assembled
backwards
on
See Assm_bly, page 16
guide bar
Saw
does
not
cut
mlless
heavily
Chain
is dull
See Shawening
Saw
Chain,
pages
forced.
Cutting
produces
only
saw-
20 and 21
dust with few large chips
Saw fulls slow. Saw stalls easily
Low power
supply
voltage
Extension
cord
wire size too small.
See Exmnsion
CoMs,
page
17
Motorofsaw
does not full when you
1. Switch
lockout
not pressed
in to
1. Press
in switch
lockout
before
squeeze
trigger
release
trigger
squeezing
trigger
2.
Extension
cord connections
loose
2.
Check
cord
connections
3.
Open line fuse or circuit
breaker
3.
Check line fuse or circuit
breaker
4.
Worn
out motor
brushes
4.
See authorized
service
center
5.
Open wiring
circuit
on saw
5.
See authorized
service
center
Motor
of saw rmls,
but chain
does
Gear train failure
See authorized
service
center
not
move
Chain
does not get oil
1. Clogged
oil slot in guide
bar
1. Remove
guide
bar and clean
oil
slot
2.
Oil is too thick
2.
Use
correct
weight
of oil. See
Filling
Oi! Tank, page
17
Chain
comes
off guide
bar
1. Chain
is loose
1. Tighten chain. SeeSaw
Chain
T_,n-
sion Ac!jusm*em.
pages
16 and 17
2.
Guide
bar
and
chain
not
as-
2.
See Assembly,
page
16
sembled
right
Saw smokes
Saw damaged.
Do not use saw
See authorized
service
center
Saw leaks
oil
Oil cap is not secure
Tighten
oil cap. Noto:Empty
oil tank
when not in use
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