TROUBLESHOOTING
TABLE
- Continued
TROUBLE
CAUSE
REMEDY
Oil inadequate
1. Oil tank empty.
1. Fill oil tank.
for bar and
2. Oil pump or oil filter
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
chain
clogged.
lubrication.
3. Guide bar oil hole
3. Remove bar and clean.
blocked.
Chain
moves
at
1. Idle speed
requires
1. See "Carburetor Adjustment"
in the
idle speed,
adjustment.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Clutch requires
repair.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Chain
does not
1. Chain tension
too
I. See "Check Chain Tension" in the
move when en-
tight.
Maintenance
Section.
gine is acceler-
2. Carburetor
requires
2. See "Carburetor Adjustment"
in the
ated.
adjustment.
Service and Adjustme{/ts
Section.
3. Guide bar rails
3. Repair or replace.
pinched.
4. Clutch slipping.
5. Chain
brake engaged.
Chain clatters
1. Chain tension
incorrect.
or cuts roughly.
2. Cutters
damaged.
3. Chain worn.
4. Cutters
dull, improperly
sharpened,
or depth
gauges
too high.
5. Sprocket
worn.
6. Chain installed
backwards.
4. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
5. Dise{/gage chain brake.
I. See "Check Chain Tension" in the
Maintenance
Section.
2. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
3. Resbarpen or replace chain.
4. See "Chain Sharpening" in the
Service and Adjustments
Section.
5. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
6. Install chain in right direction.
Chain
stops
1. Chain cutter tops not
I. See "Chain Sharpening" in the
within the cut.
filed flat.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Guide bar burred or
2. Repair or replace guide bar.
bent; rails uneven.
3. Clutch slipping.
3. Contact Sears Service (see back cover).
Chain
cuts at
1. Cutters
damaged
on
1. See "Chain Sharpening" in the
an angle,
one side.
Service and Adjustments
Section.
2. Chain dull on one side.
2. See "Chain Sharpening"
in the
Service and Adjustments
Section.
3. Guide bar bent or worn.
3. Replace guide bar.
If situations
occur
which
are not covered
in this manual,
use
care
and good
judgement.
If you
need
assistance,
contact
Sears
Service
or the CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE
HELPLINE
at 1-800-235-5878.
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