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Revision 03/05/07
BFS SERIES
Transmission
Cause
Problem
Loose
Transmission
Linkage
Oil Level
Cooling
Fan
Water in
Oil
Reservoir
Dirty
Cooling
Fans
Loose
Drive
Chain
Transmission
Jerky when
starting
X
X
X
Transmission
operates in one
direction
X
Transmission
Operating Hot
X
X
X
X
Oil color is black
X
X
Oil color is milky
X
Engine
Cause
Problem
No
Fuel
Improper
Fuel
Dirt in
Fuel
Line
Fuse
Burned
Out
Incorrect
Oil Level
Dirty
Air
Filter
Faulty
Spark
Plugs
Will Not Start
X
X
X
X
X
Hard Starting
X
X
X
X
X
Stops
Suddenly
X
X
X
X
Lacks Power
X
X
X
X
X
Operates
Erratically
X
X
X
X
Knocks or Pings
X
X
Skips or
Misfires
X
X
X
Backfires
X
X
X
Overheats
X
X
X
High Fuel Consumption
X
X
Other
Cause
Problem
Improper Blade for
the Application
Improper Belt
Tension
Damage Caused by
External Objects
Reduced Blade Life
X
X
Excessive Belt
Wear
X
X
Troubleshooting
7. Saw Features
When trouble occurs, Be sure to check the simple causes which,
at first, may seem too obvious to be considered. Refer to the table
below for problems and their possible causes.