MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause excessive engine speed during cutting, which may result in severe engine damage.
ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER
See Figure 25.
There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.
To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the hanger cap over end of the lower end attachment shaft. Slightly rotate the cap from side to side until the button locks into place.
The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used for hanging purposes as well.
STORING THE PRUNER
HOLE
SECONDARY
HOLE
BUTTON
HANGER |
CAP |
Fig. 25
Clean the pruner thoroughly and lubricate before storing.
Store the pruner in a dry,
Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemi- cals and
Always place the scabbard on the cutting blade before storing or when the pruner is not in use.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Possible Cause | Solution |
Bar and chain running hot and | Check chain tension for overtight | Tension chain. Refer to Chain Ten- |
smoking. | condition. | sion earlier in this manual. |
| Chain oil tank empty. | Check oil tank. |
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Motor runs, but chain is not | Chain tension too tight. | Retension chain, Refer to Chain |
rotating. |
| Tension earlier in this manual. |
| Check guide bar and chain assembly. | Refer to Replacing the Bar and |
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| Chain earlier in this manual. |
| Check guide bar and chain for | Inspect guide bar and chain for |
| damage. | damage. |
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