•
Use a soft cloth to clean the blades and a brush to remove
more dirt.
•
Use a light layer of oil to lubricate the blades along the
top edge of the blade.
NOTE
We recommend to use the non-pollutant type oil.
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STORE THE MACHINE
NOTE
Clean the machine before storage.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Let the motor cool.
3. Check that there are no loose or damaged components. If
it is necessary, replace the damaged components, tighten
screws and bolts, or speak to a person of an approved
service center.
4. Store the machine in a cool and dry location.
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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.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
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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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The motor does
not start when you
pull the trigger.
The battery pack is
not installed tight-
ly.
Make sure that
you tighlty install
the battery pack in
the machine.
The battery pack is
out of power.
Charge the battery
pack.
The machine
smokes during op-
eration.
The machine has
damage.
1. Immediately
stop the ma-
chine.
2. Remove the
battery pack.
3. Speak to serv-
ice center.
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