TROUBLESHOOTING
If your saw does not operate
correctly
check the following:
PROBLEMS
POSSIBLE
CAUSES
oTool will not start.
o Bar / chain overheated.
Chain is loose.
* Poor cut quality.
o Unit runs but does not cut.
* 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.
POSS|BLE
SOLUTION
* Check fuse or breaker.
oCheckto
make sure
extension
cord is plugged
into a working
outlet.
o Refer to ADJUST|NG
THE
CHA|N
TENSION
section.
o Refer to LUBRICATION
section.
o Refer to ADJUSTIN6
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.