TROUBLeSHOOTInG
If your saw does not operate correctly check the following:
ProbLEMS
•Tool will not start.
• Bar / chain overheated.
• Chain is loose.
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• Poor cut quality.
• Unit runs but does not cut.
Guarded electric chain saw
PoSSibLE cAuSES
• Fuse blown or breaker
tripped.
• Extension cord notplugged
in.
• Chain too tight.
• Lubrication needed.
• Chain tension set incorrectly.
• Chain tension set incorrectly.
• Chain needs replacement.
• Chain installed backwards.
See Fig H and illustration.
PoSSibLE SoLuTioN
• Check fuse or breaker.
• Check to make sure
extension cord is plugged
into a working outlet.
• Refer to AdJuSTiNG ThE
chAiN TENSioN section.
• Refer to LubricATioN
section.
• Refer to AdJuSTiNG ThE
chAiN TENSioN section.
• Refer to AdJuSTiNG ThE
chAiN TENSioN section.
Note: Excessive tension
leads to excessive wear and
reduction in life of bar &
chain.
• Refer to sections for
chANGiNG ThE GuidE
bAr ANd chAiN.
• Refer to chANGiNG ThE
GuidE bAr ANd chAiN
section.
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