troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Engine starts, runs,

Carburetor requires

Turn idle speed screw “T” clockwise to increase idle

and accelerates

adjustment­

to idle

speed. Refer to Adjusting the Carburetor in the

but will not idle.

speed.

 

Maintenance section of this manual.

Chain turns at

Carburetor requires

Turn idle speed screw “T” counterclockwise to de-

idle.

­adjustment to idle

crease speed. Refer to Adjusting the Carburetor in

 

speed.

 

the Maintenance section of this manual.

 

Air leak in the intake

Contact an authorized service center for a rebuild kit.

 

system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bar and chain

Chain oil tank empty.

Oil tank should be filled every time fuel tank is filled.

running hot and

Chain tension is too

Tension chain per instructions in Adjusting the Chain

smoking.

tight.

 

Tension in the Maintenance section of this manual.

 

 

 

Oiler is not

 

Run at half throttle 30 to 45 seconds. Stop saw and

 

functioning.

 

check for lubricant dripping from SAFE-T-TIP®and guide

 

 

 

bar. If lubricant is present, the chain may be dull or bar

 

 

 

may be damaged. If no lubricant is on the SAFE-T-TIP®,

 

 

 

contact an authorized service center.

 

 

 

Engine starts and

Chain brake is

Release chain brake. Refer to Operating the Chain

runs, but chain is

engaged.

 

Brake in the Operation­

section of this manual.

not rotating.

Chain tension is too

Tension chain per instructions in Adjusting the Chain

 

 

tight.

 

Tension in the Maintenance section of this manual.

 

Guide bar and

Refer to Replacing the Guide Bar and Chain in the

 

chain ­assembled

Maintenance section of this manual.

 

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

Guide bar and/or

Inspect guide bar and chain for damage.

 

chain are damaged.

 

 

 

Drive sprocket teeth

Contact an authorized service center for drive sprocket

 

damaged­

 

replacement.

 

 

 

 

Chain tensioning

Tip of guide bar is

Raise tip of guide bar while rotating tension adjustment

dial is difficult to

not raised.

 

dial.

 

turn.

Clutch cover lock

Press in the clutch cover lock knob and rotate coun-

 

 

knob is too tight.

terclockwise to slightly loosen the clutch cover before

 

 

 

attempting to adjust chain tension.

 

 

 

 

 

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Homelite UT10522, UT10526, UT10519 Problem Possible Cause Solution, Speed. Refer to Adjusting the Carburetor

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