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.
Chain assembled backwards on guide bar.
See Assembly, page 6.
Saw does not cut unless heavily forced. | Chain is dull. |
Cutting produces only sawdust with few |
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large chips. |
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See Sharpening Your Saw Chain, page 12.
Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily. | Low power supply voltage. | Extension cord wire size too |
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Motor of saw does not run when you | Switch lockout not pressed in to release | Press in switch lockout before squeez- |
squeeze trigger. | trigger. | ing trigger. |
| Chain brake activated. | Release trigger and move front hand |
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| guard back towards rear of saw. |
| Extension cord connections | Check cord connections. |
| loose. |
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| Open line fuse or circuit | Check line fuse or circuit |
| breaker. | breaker. |
| Bad motor brushes. | Contact authorized service person. |
| Open wiring circuit on saw. | Contact authorized service person. |
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Motor of saw runs, but chain does not | Gear train failure. | Contact authorized service person. |
move. |
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Chain does not get oil.
Clogged oil slot in guide bar. Oil is too thick.
Remove guide bar and clean oil slot.
Use correct weight of oil. See Filling Oil Tank, page 7.
Chain comes off guide bar. | Chain is loose. | Tighten chain. See Saw |
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| Chain Tension Adjustment, page 7. |
| Guide bar and chain not assembled | See Assembly, page 6. |
| right. |
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Saw smokes. | Saw damaged. Do not use saw. | Contact authorized service person. |
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Saw leaks oil. | Oil cap is not secure. | Tighten oil cap. |
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| Note: Empty oil tank |
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| when not in use. |
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Chain brake does not stop saw chain. | Brake failure. | Contact authorized service person. |
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