TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE | SOLUTION |
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Engine starts, runs, | Carburettor requires adjustment. | Turn idling speed screw “T” clockwise to increase idling |
and accelerates but will |
| speed. If chain turns at idle, turn idling speed screw “T” |
not idle. |
| anticlockwise to decrease speed. Wear protective |
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| equipment and observe all safety instructions. See |
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| Figure 24. |
Engine starts and runs, but chain is not rotating.
1. | Chain oil tank empty. | 1. | Oil tank should be filled every time fuel tank |
2. | Check chain tension for overtight |
| is filled. |
2. | Tension chain per instructions in “Maintenance – | ||
| condition. |
| Adjusting the Chain Tension” earlier in this manual. |
3. | Check for oiler function. | 3. | Run at half throttle 30 to 45 seconds. Stop saw and |
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| check for oil dripping from |
If oil is present the chain may be dull or bar may be damaged. If no oil is on the
Bar and chain running hot and smoking.
1.Chain brake engaged.
2.Chain tension too tight.
3.Check guide bar and chain assembly.
4.Check guide bar and chain for damage.
1.Release chain brake, refer to “Operation – Operating Chain Brake” earlier in this manual.
2.Tension chain per instructions in “Maintenance – Adjusting the Chain Tension” earlier in this manual.
3.Refer to “Maintenance – Assembling the Bar and Chain” earlier in this manual.
4.Inspect guide bar and chain for damage.
NOTE: The carburettor adjustment needle(s) are equipped with plastic cap(s) that prevent anticlockwise rotation from the original factory adjustment. If your product exhibits specific performance problem(s) where the Troubleshooting Section recommends an anticlockwise needle adjustment and you have made no adjustments since the original purchase, take the product to a factory authorised service dealer for repair. In most cases, the needed adjustment is a simple task for the factory trained service representative.
WARRANTY
GUARANTEE – STATEMENT
(RTSA / RTUK / RTG)
All Ryobi products are guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of
Defects caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorised/improper maintenance/handling or overload are excluded from this guarantee as are accessories such as battery packs, bulbs, blades and bits, etc.
In the event of malfunction within the guarantee period, please return the assembled product with proof of purchase to your dealer or nearest Ryobi Service Centre.
Your statutory rights in respect of defective products remain unaffected by the warranty.
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Ryobi Technologies, Customer Services, Anvil House, Tuns Lane,
Ryobi Technologies Australia PTY Limited,
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