TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Bar and chain
running hot and
smoking.
Motor runs, but
chain is not rotating.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Check chain tension for
overtightened condition.
Bar lube reservoir empty.
Chain tension too tight.
Check guide bar and chain
assembly.
Check guide bar and chain for
damage.
SOLUTION
Tension chain. Refer to Chain Tension
earlier in this manual.
Check bar lube reservoir.
Retention chain. Refer to Chain Tension
earlier in this manual.
Refer to Replacing the Bar and Chain
earlier in this manual.
Inspect guide bar and chain for damage.
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