Ryobi PCN 4040, Owner'S Operation Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Engine starts and runs, 1. Chain oil tank empty. 1. Oil tank should be filled every time
but chain is not rotating. that fuel tank is filled.
2. Check chain tension for 2. Tension chain per instructions in
overtight condition. “Maintenance – Adjusting the Chain
Tension” earlier in this manual.
3. Check for oiler function. 3. Run at half throttle 30 to 45 seconds.
Stop saw and check for oil dripping from
SAFE-T-TIP® and guide bar. If oil is
present the chain may be dull or bar may
be damaged. If no oil is on the SAFE-T-
TIP®, contact a Ryobi service dealer.
Bar and chain running hot 1. Chain brake engaged. 1. Release chain brake, refer to
and smoking. “Operation – Operating Chain Brake”
earlier in this manual.
2. Chain tension too tight. 2. Tension chain per instructions in
“Maintenance – Adjusting the Chain
Tension” earlier in this manual.
3. Check guide bar and 3. Refer to “Maintenance – Assembling the Bar
chain assembly and Chain” earlier in this manual.
4. Check guide bar and 4. Inspect guide bar and chain for damage.
chain for damage.
NOTE: The carburettor adjustment needle(s) are equipped with plastic cap(s) which prevent anticlockwise rotation
from the original factory adjustment. If your product exhibits specific performance problem(s) where the
Troubleshooting Section recommends an anticlockwise needle adjustment and you have made no adjustments since
the original purchase, take the product to a factory authorised service dealer for repair. In most cases, the needed
adjustment is a simple task for the factory trained service representative.
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