Homelite EL16B owner manual Troubleshooting, Observed Fault Possible Cause Remedy

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OWNER’S MANUAL

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING: Unplug chain saw from power source before servicing. Severe injury or death could occur from electrical shock or body contact with moving chain.

OBSERVED FAULT	POSSIBLE CAUSE		REMEDY
Saw runs, but does not cut.	1.	Chain assembled backwards on guide	1.	See Assembly, page 6.
		bar.

Saw does not cut unless heavily forced.	1.	Chain is dull.	1.	See Sharpening Your Homelite® Dual
Cutting produces only sawdust with few				Raker Saw Chain, page 13.
large chips.

Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily.	1.	Low power supply voltage.	1.	Extension cord wire size too small. See
				Extension Cords, page 8.

Motor of saw does not run when you squeeze	1.	Switch lockout not pressed in to release	1.	Press in switch lockout before squeez-
trigger.		trigger.		ing trigger.
	2.	Chain brake activated.	2.	Release trigger and move front hand
				guard back towards rear of saw.
	3.	Extension cord connections loose.	3.	Check cord connections.
	4.	Open line fuse or circuit breaker.	4.	Check line fuse or circuit breaker.
	5.	Bad motor brushes.	5.	Contact authorized service person.
	6.	Open wiring circuit on saw.	6.	Contact authorized service person.

Motor of saw runs, but chain does not move.	1.	Gear train failure.	1.	Contact authorized service person.

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 Oil
			Tank, page 7.

Chain comes off guide bar.	1.	Chain is loose.	1.	Tighten chain. See Saw Chain Tension
				Adjustment, page 7.
	2.	Guide bar and chain not assembled	2.	See Assembly, page 6.
		right.

Saw smokes.	1.	Saw damaged. Do not use saw.	1.	Contact authorized service person.

Saw leaks oil.

1. Oil cap is not secure.

1.Tighten oil cap. Note: Empty oil tank when not in use.

Chain brake does not stop saw chain.

1. Brake failure.

1. Contact authorized service person.

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Contents EL16B Electric Chainsaw Safety Information Before Operating Chain SAWChain SAW Operation Cause Of Kickback Saw Maintenance and Kickback SafetyKickback Pushback and PULL-INMaintenance and Storage of Chain SAW UnpackingProduct Identification Chain SAW Names and Terms Important Do not clamp chain saw in vise during assembly AssemblyFilling OIL Tank SAW Chain Tension AdjustmentCutting with the Chain SAW Operating Chain SAWExtension Cords Oiling ChainFelling Notch Felling ProcedureFelling a Tree Cutting Down Before Felling a TreeLog Supported On One End Limbing a TreeBucking a LOG Entire Length Of Log On GroundTrimming a Tree Pruning Log Supported On Both EndsCare of Guide BAR Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning SAW Body Normal Guide Bar MaintenanceSharpening Your Homelite Dual Raker SAW Chain Sharpening CuttersItems Needed to Sharpen Chain Replacing Saw Chain Replacement PartsStorage Filing Cutter Depth GaugesObserved Fault Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingCanadian Offices Symbol DefinitionsPremière Édition Pièce Numéro EL16B Scie ÉlectriqueUtilisation DE LA Tronçonneuse Informations Concernant LA SécuritéAvertissements Avant D’UTILISER LA TronçonneuseRecul Cause du reculVement ou de la chute de bois Entretien de la tronç onneuse et protection contre le recul Poussé E ET TractionEntretien ET Remisage DE LA Tronç Onneuse DÉ BallageNomenclature DES Pièces Vocabulaire DE LA Tronç OnneuseCran de protection avant de la main La force des doigts seulement. Veiller AssemblageRemplissage DU Réservoir D’HUILE Réglage DE LA Tension DE LA ChaîneSciage Avec LA Tronç Onneuse Utilisation DE LA TronçonneuseProlongateurs DE Cordon Lubrification DE LA ChaîneFrein DE Chaîne Abattage D’UN ArbreAvant d’abattre un arbre Trait d’abattage Procé Dure D’ABATTAGEBranchage Sifflet d’abattageLa bille est soutenue aux deux extré mité s Tronç Onnage D’UNE BilleToute la bille repose au sol La bille est soutenue à une extré mitéTaille D’UN Arbre É lagage Nettoyage ET EntretienNettoyage DU Carter DE Tronç Onneuse Entretien DE LA LAME- GuideAffû tage des taillants Affû Tage Homelite Dual Raker DE LA ChaîneEntretien normal de la lame- guide Outils né cessaires pour affû ter la chaîneLimage des limiteurs de profondeur des taillants Remplacement de la chaîneRemisage Pièces DE RechangeDÉ Faillance Observé E Cause Possible Remède DépannageBureaux Canadiens DÉ Finitions DES Symboles