TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Motor does not run.
Motor runs, but chain
does not rotate.
Chain brake does not
engage.
Cause
1. The battery pack is not
attached to the chain saw.
2. There is no electrical
contact between the saw
and battery.
3 The battery pack is depleted. 3. Charge the battery pack.
4. The battery pack or chain
saw is too hot.
5. The lock-off button is not
depressed before pressing
the trigger switch.
6. Chain brake is
engaged.
7. Saw chain is bound in the
wood.
8. Debris in bar groove.
9. Debris in side cover.
Chain does not engage drive
sprocket.
1. Debris preventing full
movement of the chain
kickback brake paddle.
2. Possible chain brake
malfunction.
Remedy
1. Attach the battery pack to the
chain saw.
2. Remove the battery, check
contacts and reinstall the
battery pack.
4. Allow the battery pack or chain
saw to cool.
5. Press down the lock-off button
and hold it, then depress the
trigger switch to turn on the
chain saw.
6. Pull the chain kickback brake
paddle backward toward the
front handle.
7. Release the trigger switch;
remove the saw chain and
guide bar from the wood, then
restart the chain saw.
8. With the saw turned OFF,
press the saw chain against
the wood, move the chain saw
back and forth to discharge the
debris.
9. Remove battery pack, then
remove side cover and clean
out debris.
Reinstall the chain, making sure
that the drive links on the chain
are fully seated on the sprocket.
1. Remove battery and clean
debris from external chain
brake mechanism.
2. Have the machine serviced by
an Authorized SKIL Service
Center or Service Station.
35