90520380 Lopper w batt revised 8/27/07 10:58 AM Page 14
Troubleshooting Section
If your Chain Saw does not operate correctly check the following:
Problem | Possible Cause | Possible Solution | ||
• Tool will not | • | Battery not | • | Check battery installation. |
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| • | Battery not | • | Check battery charging |
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• Unit will not | • Battery not |
charge. | inserted into |
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•Insert battery into charger until red LED appears. Charge up to 8 hours if battery totally drained.
• | Bar / chain | • | Chain too tight. | • Refer to “adjusting chain |
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| overheated. |
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| tension” section. |
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| • | Lubrication | • Refer to “chain oiling” |
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• | Chain is loose. | • | Chain tension set | • Refer to “adjusting chain |
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| incorrectly. | tension” section. |
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| • | Poor cut | • | Chain tension set | • Refer to “adjusting chain |
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| incorrectly. | tension” section. |
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| • | Chain needs | Note: Excessive tension |
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| replacement. | leads to excessive wear |
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| and reduction in life of bar |
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| & chain. Lubricate before |
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| each cut. |
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| Refer to “replacing the |
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| chain” section. |
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• | Unit runs but | • | Chain installed | • Refer to sections for |
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| does not cut. |
| backwards. | installing and removing |
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| chain. |
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•Oil is not getting to chain.
• Sawdust / debris is • | Remove battery, remove |
accumulated under | sprocket cover. Clean out |
sprocket cover. | accumulated sawdust / debris. |
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