MAINTENANCE
BEFORE USING : Fill oil well with new quality bar and chain
oil, or if unavailable, unused SAE 30 weight motor oil may be
substituted.
If you drop the chain saw, carefully inspect it for damage.
If the blade is bent, housing cracked, or handles broken
or if you see any other condition that may affect the saw’s
operation, call our customer service line at 1
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800
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313
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5111
for assistance.
Make sure the battery is detached from the unit, then use
only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let
any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the
tool into a liquid.
IMPORTANT
: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY,
repairs, maintenance and adjustment should be performed by
a qualified individual always using identical replacement
parts.
CAUTION
: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in
contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can
damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
Ensure that the plastic bar cover is in place when storing.
Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents which
greatly accelerate the corrosion of metals Do not store the
tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.
For smooth and fast cutting, chain needs to be maintained
properly. The chain requires sharpening when the wood
chips are small and powdery, the chain must be forced
through the wood during cutting, or the chain cuts to
one side. Refer to instructions earlier in this manual for
instructions on properly sharpening the chain.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible Cause
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Battery not making contact
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Lock off button not fully operated
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Battery not installed properly
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Battery not charged
Possible Solution
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Check battery is fully inserted
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Check that lock off button is fully forward prior to moving trigger
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Check battery installation
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Check battery charging requirements
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Bar and chain running hot and
smoking
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Check tension for over
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tight condition
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Chain oil tank empty
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Chain installed backwards
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Adjust chain tension
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Fill tank with chain oil
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Reverse chain so that cutters face the right direction
Call us first with questions about operating or maintaining your chain
saw at 1.800.313.5111 between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time, or send emails to [email protected].
CALL US FIRST !!
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Chain tension too tight
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Check guide bar and chain for damage
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Motor runs but chain is not rotating
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Adjust chain tension
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Replace damaged bar and chain with identical replacement
parts.
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
The chain is automatically lubricated.
Use only new bar and chain oil or unused SAE 30 weight motor
oil may be substituted. Never use wasted oil, low quality oil, or
insufficient oil. This could damage the pump; the bar and the
chain which may result in serious personal injury. Check oil
level before each work session, refill if oil level is below the
minimum shown on the side of the oil level window.
If the lubrication system does not work properly, check if the
oil filter and all oil
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ways are clean and free from obstructions.
If it is still not working, call our customer service help line at
1
-
800
-
313
-
5111 for assistance.
GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE
When the guide bar shows signs of wear, reverse it on the saw
to distribute the wear for maximum bar life. The bar should be
cleaned every day of use and checked for wear and damage.
Feathering or burring of the bar rails is a normal process of bar
wear. Such faults should be smoothed with a file as soon as
they occur.
A bar with any of the following faults should be replaced.
Wear inside the bar rails which permits the chain to lay over
sideways.
Bent guide bar
Cracked or broken rails
Spread rails
In addition, guide bars with a sprocket at their tip must be
lubricated weekly with a grease syringe to extend the guide bar
life. Using a grease syringe, lubricate weekly in the lubricating
hole.
Turn the guide bar and check that the lubrication holes and
chain groove are free from obstructions.
Problem
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Unit does not run
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