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.

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

large chips.

See Sharpening Your Saw Chain, page 13.

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.

2.Extension cord connections loose.

3.Open line fuse or circuit breaker.

4.Bad motor brushes.

5.Open wiring circuit on saw.

1.Press in switch lockout before squeezing trigger.

2.Check cord connections.

3.Check line fuse or circuit breaker.

4.Contact authorized service person.

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.

2.Oil is too thick.

1.Remove guide bar and clean oil slot.

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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