Remington owner manual Troubleshooting, Observed Fault Possible Cause Remedy

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		See Assembly, pages 7 and 8
	bar
Saw does not cut unless heavily	Chain is dull		See Sharpening Saw Chain, pages
forced. Cutting produces only saw-			15 and 16
dust with few large chips
Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily	Low power supply voltage		Extension cord wire size too small.
			See Extension Cords, page 10
Motor of saw does not run when you	1.	Switch lockout not pushed for-	1.	Push switch lockout forward be-
squeeze trigger		ward in to release trigger		fore squeezing 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.	Worn out motor brushes	4.	See authorized service center
	5.	Open wiring circuit on saw	5.	See authorized service center
Motor of saw runs, but chain does	Gear train failure		See authorized service center
not move
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 9
Chain comes off guide bar	1.	Chain is loose	1.	Tighten chain. See Saw Chain Ten-
				sion Adjustment, pages 8 and 9
	2.	Guide bar and chain not as-	2.	See Assembly, pages 7 and 8
		sembled correctly
Saw smokes	Saw damaged. Do not use saw		See authorized service center
Saw leaks oil	Oil cap is not secure		Tighten oil cap. Note: Empty oil
			tank when not in use

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