TROUBLESHOOTING

Note: For additional help, visit DESA Power Tools’ technical service web site at www.desatech.com.

WARNING: Remove battery from chain saw before adjusting saw chain tension. Severe injury or death could oc- cur from body contact with moving chain.

OBSERVED FAULT

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Saw runs, but does not cut

1. Chain assembled backwards on

1.

See Replacing Saw Chain,

 

 

guide bar,

 

page 17

 

 

 

 

 

Saw does not cut unless heavily forced.

1.

Chain is dull,

1.

See Sharpening Saw Chain,

Cutting produces only sawdust with

 

 

 

page 16

few large chips

 

 

 

 

Saw runs slow. Saw stalls easily

1.

Battery is nearly depleted

1.

Recharge battery completely

 

 

 

 

until red LED turns off.

Motor of saw does not run when you

1.

Battery not installed properly,

1.

Verify battery is installed

squeeze trigger

2.

Battery not charged,

 

properly.

 

2.

Check battery charging

 

 

 

 

requirements.

 

3.

Trigger lockout not pressed in to

3.

Press in trigger lockout before

 

 

release trigger,

 

squeezing trigger,

 

4.

Worn out motor brushes,

4.

Contact DESA Power Tools

 

5.

Open wiring circuit on saw

 

Technical Service.

 

 

 

5.

Contact DESA Power Tools

 

 

 

 

Technical Service.

Motor of saw runs, but chain does

1.

Gear train failure

1.

Contact DESA Power Tools

not move

 

 

 

Technical Service.

Chain comes off guide bar

1. Chain is loose

1.

Tighten chain. See Saw Chain

 

 

 

 

Tension, page 11

 

2.

Guide bar and chain not

2.

See Replacing Saw Chain, page

 

 

assembled correctly

 

17

Battery dies quickly

1.

Battery not fully charged

1.

Recharge battery completely

 

2.

Chain tension too tight

2.

See Saw Chain Tension and

 

 

Adjusting Saw Chain Tension

 

3.

Old battery that does not hold

 

pages 11 and 12

 

3.

Replace battery

 

 

charge.

 

 

Battery not charging

1.

Charger not plugged in

 

2.

Charger cord not plugged into

 

 

charger base

 

3.

Battery not fully inserted into

 

 

charger base.

 

4.

Battery is too hot from use.

1.Plug charger into 120V 60HZ AC source

2.Ensure charger cord is fully inserted into charger base.

3.Slide battery fully into charger base

4.Allow battery to cool for 30 minutes before placing in the charger.

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Remington Power Tools BS188A, BPS188A, BS188A owner manual Troubleshooting, Observed Fault Possible Cause Remedy

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