5.2
ADJUST THE CHAIN TENSION
Figure 8.12.13
CAUTION
Wear protective gloves if you touch the chain, bar or areas
around the chain.
1. Loosen the chain cover by turning the chain cover lock
nut counterclockwise.
NOTE
It is not necessary to remove the chain cover to adjust the
chain tension.
2. Turn the chain tension screw behind the bar and chain
clockwise to increase the chain tension.
3. Turn the chain tension screw counterclockwise to
decrease the chain tension.
4. When the chain is at the wanted tension, tighten the chain
cover.
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TRANSPORTATION AND
STORAGE
Before you move the machine, always
•
Remove the battery pack from the machine.
•
Keep hands clear of the lock-out button.
•
Put the scabbard on the guide bar and the chain.
Before you put the machine into storage, always
•
Remove all residual oil from the machine.
•
Remove the battery pack from the machine.
•
Clean all unwanted material from the machine.
•
Make sure that the storage area is
•
Not available to children.
•
Away from agents which can cause corrosion, such as
garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The machine does
not start.
The poles are not
assembled cor-
rectly.
Assemble the
poles according to
the instructions.
The lock-out but-
ton and trigger are
not depressed at
the same time.
1. Push and hold
the lock-out
button
2. While you
hold the lock-
out button,
pull the trig-
ger.
3. Release the
lock-out but-
ton to start the
machine.
The bar and chain
gets hot and
smokes.
Oil tank is empty. Fill the oil tank.
The discharge
port is blocked.
1. Remove the
battery pack.
2. Remove dirt
from the dis-
charge port.
Inlet opening of
inner oil tank is
blocked.
1. Clean the oil
tank.
2. Fill with clean
bar and chain
lubricant.
The sprocket is
stuck and clogged
with debris.
1. Clean the
sprocket.
2. Fill with clean
bar and chain
lubricant.
The bar and chain
gets too hot and
can not cut.
The chain tension
is too tight or too
loose.
Refer to Adjust
the Chain Tension
in the manual.
The chain is dull
Sharpen or re-
place the chain.
The chain is put
on backwards.
Take out the chain
and turn it in the
right direction.
The motor runs,
but the chain does
not cut correctly,
or the motor stops
after around 3
seconds.
When you use the
machine under
load, it stops.
1. Release the
trigger.
2. Start the ma-
chine again.
The chain is not
lubricated.
Lubricate the
chain to decrease
the friction.
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