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56V LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS CHAIN SAW — CS1600
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Chain brake does
not engage.
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Debris preventing full
movement of the chain
kickback brake handle.
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Clean debris from external chain
brake mechanism.
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Possible chain brake
malfunction.
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Contact EGO Customer Service.
Chain saw does
not cut properly.
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Insufficient chain tension.
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Readjust the chain tension, following
the section:
“ADJUSTING THE
CHAIN TENSION”
.
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Dull chain.
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Sharpen the chain cutters, following
the section:
“HOW TO SHARPEN
THE CUTTERS”
.
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Chain installed backwards.
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Reinstall the saw chain, following
the section:
“REPLACING THE BAR
AND CHAIN”
.
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Worn chain.
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Replace the chain, following the
section:
“REPLACING THE BAR
AND CHAIN”
.
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Dry or excessively stretched
chain.
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Check the oil level. Refill the oil tank
if necessary.
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Chain not in bar groove.
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Reinstall the saw chain, following
the section:
“REPLACING THE BAR
AND CHAIN”
.
Bar and chain
running hot and
smoking.
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Check chain tension for over
tightened condition.
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Re-tension the saw chain; see the
section:
“ADJUSTING THE CHAIN
TENSION”
.
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Chain oil tank is empty.
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Filling bar and chain lubricant.
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Debris in guide bar groove.
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Clear the debris in the groove.