14. Troubleshooting
Fault
Possible cause
Motor does not run
No electricity
Chain brake
Running out of carbon brush
Chain does not move
Chain brake
Poor cutting perfor-
Blunt chain
mance
Chain tension
Check that the chain is fitted correctly
Saw works only with
Chain tension
difficulty Chain jumps
off sword
Chain becomes hot
Chain lubrication
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Remedy
Check socket, cable and plug .
Damaged cable: Have repaired by Customer Ser-
vice. It is prohibited to patch the cable with insulating
tape . Damaged switches have to be replaced by a
Customer Service workshop
See section "chain brake" and "Releasing the chain
brake"
Change the carbon brush, ask a Customer Service
workshop
Check the chain brake, release if necessary.
Sharpen the chain
Chain wrongly fitted
Check the chain tension
Check the chain tension
Check oil level
Check Chain lubrication