Desa EL-7 16-inch, LNT-3 12-inch owner manual Troubleshooting, Observed Fault Possible Cause Remedy

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OWNER’S MANUAL

TROUBLESHOOTING

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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

Chain assembled backwards on guide bar

See Assembly, page 6

 

 

 

Saw does not cut unless heavily forced.

Chain is dull

See Sharpening Your Saw Chain, page 13

Cutting produces only sawdust with few

 

 

large chips

 

 

 

 

 

Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily

Low power supply voltage

Extension cord wire size too small. See

 

 

Extension Cords, page 8

 

 

 

Motor of saw does not run when you squeeze trigger

1.Switch lockout not pressed in to release trigger

1.Press in switch lockout before squeez- ing 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.

Bad motor brushes

4.

Contact authorized service person

 

5.

Open wiring circuit on saw

5.

Contact authorized service person

 

 

 

Motor of saw runs, but chain does not move

Gear train failure

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 8

 

2.

Guide bar and chain not assembled right

2.

See Assembly, page 6

 

 

 

Saw smokes

Saw damaged. Do not use saw

Contact authorized service person

 

 

 

Saw leaks oil

Oil cap is not secure

Tighten oil cap

 

 

 

Note: Empty oil tank when not in use

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Contents Electric Chain SAW Auto Information Symbols Information SymbolsKickback SafetyKickback Safety Devices On This Saw Before Operating Chain SAWChain SAW Operation Saw Maintenance and Kickback SafetySecure wood you are cutting by using clamps or chocks Pushback and PULL-INMaintenance and Storage of Chain SAW Chain SAW Names TermsRear Handle Handle located at rear of saw body Assembly Product IdentificationUnpacking Edge Filling OIL TankSAW Chain Tension Adjustment Operating Chain SAWExtension Cords Oiling Chain Cutting with the Chain SAWTrimming a Tree Pruning Felling Cut Felling Procedure Felling NotchFelling a Tree Cutting Down a Tree Before Felling a TreeCut log from top see Figure Bucking a LOGLimbing a Tree Entire Length Of Log On GroundLog Supported On One End Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning SAW Body Care of Guide BARSharpening Cutters Normal Guide Bar MaintenanceSharpening Your SAW Chain Items Needed to Sharpen ChainReplacing Saw Chain Replacement PartsStorage Filing Cutter Depth GaugesObserved Fault Possible Cause Remedy TroubleshootingLNT-2 and LNT-3 Illustrated Parts BreakdownDescription Parts ListEL-7 QTY Industries of Canada, Inc Keep this WarrantyCopy Tronçonneuse Électrique Prime Description Symboles Description SymbolesCause du recul Avertissements Pour LA SécuritéAvant Dõutiliser LA TRON‚ONNEUSE ReculUtilisation DE LA TRON‚ONNEUSE POUSSƒE ET TractionEntretien de la trononneuse et protection contre le recul Causes de la poussŽe et de la tractionVocabulaire DE LA Tronçonneuse Entretien ET Remisage DE LA TRON‚ONNEUSEDans un endroit sec Taille Žlagage Coupe des branches d’un arbre sur pied DéballageMontage Nomenclature DES PiècesRemplissage DU Réservoir D’HUILE Réglage DE LA Tension DE LA Chaîne Utilisation DE LA TronçonneuseProlongateurs DE Cordon Lubrification DE LA CHAëNE Sciage Avec LA TRON‚ONNEUSETaille Dõun Arbre ƒlagage Trait dÕabattage Abattage Dõun ArbreAvant dÕabattre un arbre ProcŽdure dÕabattage Sifflet dÕabattageTronçonner la bille à partir du dessus. Voir la figure ƑBRANCHAGETRON‚ONNAGE Dõune Bille Toute la bille repose au solLa bille est soutenue ˆ une extrŽmitŽ Nettoyage ET EntretienEntretien DE LA LAME- Guide Nettoyage DU Carter DE TRON‚ONNEUSEAffžtage des taillants AFFóTAGE DE LA CHAëNEEntretien normal de la lame- guide Outils nŽcessaires pour affžter la chaneLimage des limiteurs de profondeur des taillants Remplacement de la chaneRemisage Pièces DE RechangeREMéDE DépannageDƒFAILLANCE OBSERVƒE Cause PossibleLNT-2 ET LNT-3 Détail DES Pièces IllustréesQuantitŽ 20,3 cm EL-7 QuantitŽ Conserver Cette Garantie Information SUR LA Garantie