MAINTENANCE
STORING THE PRODUCT
See Figure 23.
Clean all foreign material from the product. Store idle unit indoors in a dry,
n Always place the scabbard on the saw bar when transporting or storing the pole saw. The scabbard is a snug fit and must be attached very carefully due to the sharp teeth on the saw chain. This is best done by grasping the scabbard at one end, in the center portion of the scabbard, and carefully sliding it over the chain as shown. Use caution to avoid the sharp teeth of the chain.
SCABBARD
Fig. 23
NOTE: The saw chain is very sharp. Always wear protective gloves when handling the chain.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | CAUSE | REMEDY | |
Bar and | chain | Check chain tension | Tensionchain.RefertoChainTensionearlierinthismanual. |
running hot and | f o r o v e r t i g h t e n e d |
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smoking. |
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| Bar lube reservoir | Check bar lube reservoir. |
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| empty |
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M o t o r | r u n s , | Chain tension too | Retention chain. Refer to Chain Tension earlier in this |
but chain | is not | tight. | manual. |
rotating. |
| Check guide bar and | Refer to Replacing the Bar and Chain earlier in this |
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| chain assembly. | manual. |
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| Check guide bar and | Inspect guide bar and chain for damage. |
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| chain for damage. |
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Your product has been fully tested prior to shipment to ensure
your complete satisfaction.
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