TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING:
Always protect your hands by wearing heavy gloves when performing any maintenance on the saw
chain. Always remove the battery pack when servicing or transporting the chain saw.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
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Motor does not run
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Motor runs, but chain
does not rotate
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Chain brake does not
engage
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The battery pack is not attached to
the chain saw.
There is no electrical contact between
the saw and battery.
The battery pack is depleted.
The battery pack or chain saw is
too hot.
The lock-off button is not depressed
before pressing the trigger switch.
Chain brake is engaged.
Saw chain is bound in the wood.
Debris in bar groove.
Debris in side cover.
Chain does not engage drive sprocket.
Debris preventing full movement of
the chain kickback brake handle.
Possible chain brake malfunction
56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS CHAIN SAW — CS1400E/CS1600E
SOLUTION
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Attach the battery pack to the chain saw.
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Remove the battery, check contacts and reinstall
the battery pack.
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Charge the battery pack.
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Allow the battery pack or chain saw to cool until
the temperature drops below 67°C.
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Press down the lock-off button and hold it, then
depress the trigger switch to turn on the chain
saw.
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Pull the chain kickback brake handle backward
toward the front handle.
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Release the trigger switch; remove the saw chain
and guide bar from the wood, then restart the
chain saw.
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Press the saw chain against the wood, move
the chain saw back and forth to discharge the
debris.
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Remove battery pack, then remove side cover
and clean out debris.
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Reinstall the chain, making sure that the drive
links on the chain are fully seated on the
sprocket.
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Clean debris from external chain brake
mechanism.
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Contact EGO Customer Service.
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